Palm Tree Manhunt (Sugar Creek Gang Series) [Paperback]

Paul Hutchens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1997 | Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Sugar Creek Gang Series (Book 8)

The tales and travels of the Sugar Creek Gang have passed the test of time, delighting young readers for more than fifty years. Great mysteries with a message, The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. Your kids will be thrilled, chilled, and inspired to grow as they follow the legendary escapades of Bill Collins, Dragonfly, and the rest of the gang and see how they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life. Old Man Paddler sends the Sugar Creek Gang to a beautiful Caribbean island to find his missing twin brother. Circus and Bill find an old man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Old Man Paddler, but then they get separated from the rest of the group. A goat and a lottery ticket become the key to restoring Mr. Paddler. Join the gang as they discover the difference between fate and God's control of the events in our lives.

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Old Man Paddler sends the Sugar Creek Gang to a beautiful Caribbean island to find his missing twin brother. Circus and Bill find an old man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Old Man Paddler, but then they get separated from the rest of the group. A goat and a lottery tickey become the key to restoring Mr. Paddler. Discover the difference between fate and God's control of the events in our lives.The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys. These classic stories have been inspiring children to grow in their faith for more than five decades. More than three million copies later, children continue to grow up relating to members of the gang as they struggle with the application of their Christian faith to the adventure of life.Now that these stories have been updated for a new generation, you and your child can join in the Sugar Creek excitement.Paul Hutchens's memories of childhood adventures around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.

About the Author

The late PAUL HUTCHENS, one of evangelical Christianity's most prolific authors, went to be with the Lord on January 23, 1977. Mr. Hutchens, an ordained Baptist minister, served as an evangelist and itinerant preacher for many years. Best known for his Sugar Creek Gang series, Hutchens was a 1927 graduate of Moody Bible Institute. He was the author of 19 adult novels, 36 books in the Sugar Creek Gang series, and several booklets for servicemen during World War II. Mr. Hutchens and his wife, Jane, were married 52 years. They had two children and four grandchildren.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802470122
• ISBN-13: 978-0802470126
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,524,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Looking For a Lost Brother., March 29, 2003

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This review is from: Palm Tree Manhunt (Sugar Creek Gang Series) (Paperback)

The Sugar Creek Gang series revolves around a group of young, Christian boys from the northern Midwest who solve crimes and mysteries and end up having all sorts of exciting adventures. The stories are much like the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. However, they are told from the perspective of one of the gang's members, Bill Collins. This narrative technique gives the stories a more authentic feel, at the expense of skipped plot details and simplistic descriptions.

In this edition of the series, the gang is sent to Palm Tree Island by a benevolent benefactor in Sugar Creek, Old Man Paddler. Old Man Paddler wants the boys to visit some missionaries on Palm Tree Island and experience a different culture. However, he also wants the boys to secretly look for his long lost twin brother who was last seen on the island over twenty years ago. The gang gets lost in the city, are attacked by a goat, and run into a crazy old man who calls himself John Machette.

Readers who enjoy series like the Hardy Boys will probably enjoy this book, as will most young boys. Even though the series was written over thirty years ago, it remains fresh and most young boys will be able to relate to the story's characters, who with their Christian values, provide decent role models.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Palm Tree Manhunt, February 25, 2001

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This review is from: Palm Tree Manhunt (Sugar Creek Gang Series) (Paperback)

The Sugar Creek Gang and the Palm Tree Manhunt is a book about a gang of kids who tries to solve mysteries. In this one, they try to find Old Man Padder's long lost brother. Old Man Padder said his brother went to Palm Tree Island and never came back. They found a man that looked like his brother but claimed he was John Machete and he had been born a grown man in El Torro Castle. The gang still had a suspicion that he was Old Man Padder's brother. They could not prove he was until John Machete woke up and said he had amnesia. The gang then went back and told Old Man Padder that his brother was fine and well.