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Secret of Abbott's Cave (Tweener Press Adventure Series #6)

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It doesn't seem like there are lot of good books for boys, and it's good to see someone giving them something interesting to read. Max Anderson's adventure has excitement, humor, and good lessons. I highly recommend this book, especially for kids who haven't caught on to the value and fun of reading, and might need something to get them started.

The latest title in Max Elliot Anderson's "Tweener Press Adventure Series", Secret Of Abbot's Cave finds Randy and his friends have formed a detective club and pooled their resources to buy a police radio scanner. After learning of a bank robbery, they went on a camping trip and while exploring a cave, discover hidden loot from the robbery. Now they must figure out what the right thing to do is -- and deal with powerful temptations to the contrary. Secret Of Abbot's Cave is not only a rollicking good story, it has embedded within it some very good personal values for young readers to absorb.

A very well written book that offers good, moral reading for an age group that has very little available reading that builds character and is entertaining. Children do not get their imaginations stimulated with computer games and other electronic entertainment. We need more of these kinds of books for girls as well.

Eleven-year-old Randy Wilcox and his friends, Stewart, Jeff, and Hal, think that life in New Market, Virginia, is boring. They are hoping that their little town is more exciting than they think it is, so they buy a police scanner. Besides, they want to own their own detective agency someday, so knowing police codes could come in handy.

While the boys are getting ready for the camping trip, news comes across the scanner of a bank robbery. The boys decide to continue with their plans for the weekend and continue packing--after all, the bank robbers will be long gone and their trip will be completely uneventful--or will it?

This is an exciting read guaranteed to keep the reluctant readers attention. I didn't find anything I disliked about Secret of Abbott's Cave. My son is anxious to get his hand on the book and read it for himself. The Police Codes are at the back of the book. Which my husband that was cool, since he works for our local Police Dept.


Stories for Children Editor, VS Grenier

My older two boys who are 8 and 10 years old LOVED these books. I have one boy who doesn't like to read, but it was easy getting him to read everyday with this series of books! They would come tell me everything that happened in the part they read that day. I'm so glad I found an adventure that they like to read and isn't harsh on their little minds.