Operation Redwood Quest: Search for Answers [Paperback]

Robert Leiterman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2003

When the battle to protect the ancient trees heats up, sides are chosen and lines are crossed. When difficulties disrupt plans, some people are willing to do just about anything to prove their points, even if exploiting the legendary Bigfoot compromises their beliefs and ideals.Indicator species like the spotted owl and the marbled murrelet have proven to be an exceptional tool in regulating timber harvest along California's North Coast. But for an elite group of environmental activists, it just wasn't enough.While a group of Bigfoot researchers probe the wilderness to prove the creature existence, others use the legend to protect thousands of privately owned forests'. Backed by media attention and public support, things run smoothly until something goes terribly wrong. The outcome takes the issues into the wilderness, one of the largest remaining continuous groves of ancient trees, and into a place where neither party ever expected to go.

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About the Author

Robert Leiterman is currently a park ranger on California's North Coast. His unique experiences and his vivid imagination have inspired him to share the richness of the North Coast. He enjoys being with his family and spending time in the outdoors. He is the author of other books in print.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (December 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059530513X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595305131
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,635,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your children will love it!!!!, February 7, 2007

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B.C. (Monterey, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operation Redwood Quest: Search for Answers (Paperback)

A great introduction for children to explore perhaps the greatest and most fascinating unsolved mystery of our time.The author, "Ranger" Leiterman, who is a current Humboldt County resident and part-time bigfoot researcher, shares a wonderous, fictional bigfoot story that may parallel reality one day soon in the near future. An all-around great read for your children. Don't miss it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining and educational, March 19, 2009

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Trinity (So. Cal.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Operation Redwood Quest: Search for Answers (Paperback)

Author uses his obvious knowledge of nature and the outdoors in a very creative and edifying manner. With some suspense and humor thrown in, this piece offers both child and adult alike some fun reading.

4.0 out of 5 stars Trilogy ending, November 26, 2008

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R. Howell "boriskhan" (Medford, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Operation Redwood Quest: Search for Answers (Paperback)

Despite the mouthful of title for this young adult novel, Leiterman finishes off his bigfoot trilogy. When a debate about old growth forests arises, a group of environmental activists called the Emerald Guardians hatch a plan to fake bigfoot sightings in order to have the timber company owned lands be declared off limits as a habitat for the creatures. Meanwhile the timber company hires local mill workers to scare of the newsmaking creatures to prevent just such an action. Meanwhile meanwhile, local mill workers opt to shoot the creature rather than scare it off so as to make more money. Unbeknownst to them, the creature they shoot is one of the activists dressed up in a bigfoot suit. On the other end of things, Ranger Roger has convinced his superviser to allow him to perform a field research to help answer questions about past sightings.

Overall, this book was far above the other two in the series. Leiterman finally got over his infatuation with the words 'mystery, adventure, and interesting'. However he still abuses the exclamation point, can't seem to use contractions during dialogue, and now repetitively uses the words 'mythical creature' and 'the woods he loved so much'. Thankfully, the Backer family only has cameo appearances. Still, the story itself was believable and flowed fairly well. Kids with an interest in bigfoot should thoroughly enjoy this whole series.