Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear: A Mystery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park [Paperback]

Gloria Skurzynski (Author), Alane Ferguson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Mysteries in Our National Park

This thrilling series roars back to life with the release of Mystery #13, Night of the Black Bear. Something very strange is going on in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A teenage girl is the latest victim in a growing number of bear attacks. Officials must figure out what's causing the bizarre bear behavior or close the park. Can the Landons help?

Soon Jack and Ashley are searching for answers with their new friends Yonah Firekiller, a 16-year-old Cherokee boy, and 14-year-old Merle Chapman, whose family once lived on park land. But a heated argument over ancestral land rights puts the Landon kids in the middle of a clash of cultures. Tensions mount when Merle is caught in a lie—a lie that leads straight to the heart-pounding solution.

This breathtaking new adventure features an afterword by a park naturalist on black bear behavior and the problems caused by tourists feeding wildlife. Night of the Black Bear is a fast-paced narrative treat filled with vivid descriptions of the natural, scientific, and cultural phenomena of Great Smoky Mountains National Park; a page-turner that will put this popular National Park high on the vacation wish-list of all young readers.

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About the Author

Alane Ferguson is an award-winning writer. Her first mystery, Show Me the Evidence, won the Edgar Award, given by the Mystery Writers of America. She lives in Elizabeth, CO.

Award-winning author Gloria Skurzynski has written almost 60 children's books. Her non-fiction book, Almost the Real Thing, won the American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award. She has written several nonfiction books for National Geographic, including Are We Alone, an NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Young People and an IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice for 2006. She lives in Boise, ID.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (May 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426300948
• ISBN-13: 978-1426300943
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.4 x 7.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #656,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Night of the Black Bear, April 3, 2009

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Foxy J (Thermal, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear: A Mystery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Library Binding)

This story is what I expected from Gloria. I have her other 12 National Parks Mysteries. I received it in the afternoon and sat and read it to the end before going to bed. Her books you just can't put down. Keep up the wonderful work Gloria.

5.0 out of 5 stars Night of the Black Bear (Mysteries in Our National Park), July 1, 2008

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Erniand (McKinney, TX USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear: A Mystery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Paperback)

Purchased for grandson (age 12) he had read almost all of this series, and keep searching for new ones. He has especially enjoyed those parks we have visited (with him).

Great children books.

4.0 out of 5 stars Please have a kid edit the dialogue!, February 19, 2008

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Last Mango (UT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mysteries in Our National Parks: Night of the Black Bear: A Mystery in Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Paperback)

I love this series; the national parks are interesting to learn about and most of the books include information woven into the story about wild animals and Native American lore. However, the dialogue drives me crazy! The kids sound like middle age women. That aside, though, enjoy this and the others in the series, and I'll see you at the Great Smokies!