Mystery at Lake Placid (Screech Owls, Book 1) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Roy MacGregor (Author)
Key Phrases: little defenceman, big dark centre, new skates, Screech Owls, Lake Placid, Gordie Griffith (more...)

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?For kids who love hockey?Roy MacGregor?s series of books makes perfect reading.?
?Ottawa Citizen -- Review

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“For kids who love hockey…Roy MacGregor’s series of books makes perfect reading.”
–Ottawa Citizen

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McClelland & Stewart (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0771056257
• ISBN-13: 978-0771056253
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #470,747 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one will score big with young hockey fans!, September 23, 1997

By A Customer

Finally, a young adult series about hockey! For young fans of the game, the Screech Owls series is right on target. If you are interested in hockey action, mystery, and teamwork, this is the series for you.
A team of Canadian hockey players travels to Lake Placid for an international tournament, and soon discovers that they have more to deal with than playing hockey. Sarah Cuthberson, the team captain becomes the target of sabatoge, and it's up to Travis Lindsay and his teammates to save the day (or night, even though Travis is afraid of the dark).
Hockey players will appreciate Travis' play-by-play account of the games, and everyone will enjoy the humorous dialogue among teammates.
Some language may offend the very young (or at least their parents). Overall, a must read for those interested in hockey

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Mr MacGregor, September 9, 2003

By	lbskis (Long Beach, NY USA) - See all my reviews

My older boys love this series! My oldest has been playing travel hockey for 10 years (he's 17). He started reading the Screech Owls when he was 10 years old, but when our 2nd son started reading them several years ago, and newer stories were written, I'd catch Nicholas reading them, too (literally only taking minutes to polish it off!). Our 2nd boy doesn't play hockey (golf and tennis), but he truly enjoys the series. He already put all the news Screech Owl books on his Christmas list for this year.

The funny thing is I found this series in LAKE PLACID, NY (our favorite vacation spot) in my favorite book store. How excited was I that I found a book that would keep my son's attention because of hockey, in Lake Placid, about Lake Placid?! It was a win win. Reading is so important, and it's hard sometimes to find interesting book series, especially for boys. So I thank Roy MacGregor, and hope he keeps writing. I only wish to find more authors who would touch on other sports subjects (besides baseball) like Mr MacGregor does. Also, I would love if Mr MacGregor would write books that my 7 year old would enjoy.

5.0 out of 5 stars Mystery at Lake Placid - a 32 year old reader, December 1, 2005

By	mysteryreaderandwriter (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mystery at Lake Placid (Screech Owls Series #1) (School & Library Binding)

I enjoyed this book alot. Although I am 32 years old, I still enjoy reading the stuff that kids today read. I think it was definitely worth the read.