Terror at Wolf Lake (Tweener Press Adventure Series #2) [Paperback]

Max Elliot Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Eddy Thompson was known for one thing and one thing only. Eddy was a cheater. He cheated on anything , anytime, anywhere, until something happened at Wolf Lake. It wasn't the brutal cold. It wasn't when he fell through the ice. It wasn't when two scary men arrived at their remote cabin. What happened would change Eddy's life....forever.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Encouraging story that was not only entertaining, but also covered important lessons that should be taught to today's youth. -- April Lowry, The Romance Reader's Connection. November 17, 2003

About the Author

Max Elliot Anderson is a reluctant reader even though he grew up surrounded by books. In fact, his father has written more than 70 books. In spite of his attitude toward reading, he went on to graduate from college with a degree in psychology.

In an effort to determine why he didn't like to read, he discovered that for him the style of most children's books ". . . was boring, the dialog sometimes sparse, or when it was used, it seemed to adult."

Professionally, Mr. Anderson has been involved in the production of some of the most successful Christian films for children. His video productions have earned many national awards, including 3 Telly Awards (the equivalent of an Oscar). He was involved in a PBS television production that received an Emmy nomination and the double album won a Grammy.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Baker Trittin Concepts (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097292566X
• ISBN-13: 978-0972925662
• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #912,370 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Max Elliot Anderson grew up as a reluctant reader. After surveying the market, he sensed the need for action-adventures and mysteries for readers 8 and up, especially boys.

Mr. Anderson was a producer of the nationally televised PBS special, Gospel at the Symphony that was nominated for an Emmy, and won a Grammy for the double album soundtrack. He won a best cinematographer award for the film, Pilgrim's Progress, which was the first feature film in which Liam Neeson had a staring role. He has produced, directed, or shot over 500 national television commercials for True Value Hardware Stores. Mr. Anderson owns The Market Place, a client-based video production company for medical and industrial clients. His productions have taken him all over the world including India, New Guinea, Europe, Canada, and across the United States.

Using his extensive experience in the production of motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, Mr. Anderson brings the same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his stories. Each book has completely different characters, setting, and plot.

Seven books are published, with an additional twenty-eight manuscripts completed. Young readers have reported that reading one of Mr. Anderson's books is like being in an exciting or scary movie.

Author Web Site: http://www.maxbooks.9k.com
Books for Boys Blog: http://booksandboys.blogspot.com/
Video Books Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uswTZ-pJLYA
When the Lights Go Out - a book for readers 8 and up, about 9/11 so we never forget http://max-whenlightsgoout.blogspot.com

Mr. Anderson is listed in WHO'S WHO in Finance and Industry, Entertainment, Advertising, The Midwest, Emerging Leaders in America, The World, and WHO'S WHO In America (1999 - present)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book, Terrific Plot, Terrific Message!, February 19, 2004

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Kim (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Terror at Wolf Lake (Tweener Press Adventure Series #2) (Paperback)

"Terror at Wolf Lake" is an excellent addition to any young reader's library!
As the reader follows Eddy, Chet, Rusty and their fathers on a winter trip to Eddy's cabin in Michigan, the adventures begin. From a near fatal sledding accident on the ice to the boys' unforeseen involvement with a robbery, the reader is anxious to turn the next page to see what's in store.
Young readers will love the storyline and parents will enjoy the clean, pure message of the book. Written in a clearly evangelistic Christian approach, the author doesn't compromise the message or make the story unrealistic. Juveniles easily identify with the personalities of the characters and discover that they can influence their friends in a positive way.
"Terror at Wolf Lake" is an enjoyably ethical story with a fresh, fun approach the young readers will truly enjoy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a good adventure with a lesson, January 18, 2004

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terror at Wolf Lake (Tweener Press Adventure Series #2) (Paperback)

Eddy is a charismatic lad, & a cheater. While he is liked, he isn't trusted. He doesn't care. "Everything I know about beating the system I learned from my dad." (Page 6) He is constantly working the odds, cutting corners, always on the lookout for the freebie. He is fast becoming a master cheater, which neither of his school friends participate in or like.

On Christmas vacation at a cabin in Michigan with his father, his friends & their dads & a ton of snow, trouble finds the three boys in the form of bank robbers on the run with their stash. Naturally, Eddy is figuring out how to cheat the robbers out of the money they have stolen.

The trouble is the trouble follows him home, & this time he has to listen to his friends.

Rebeccasreads recommends TERROR AT WOLF LAKE as a fine adventure story with something to teach about Christian ethical living.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done plot for the adolescent reader, December 30, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Terror at Wolf Lake (Tweener Press Adventure Series #2) (Paperback)

"Terror at Wolf Lake" is a fine adventure/mystery story written for the juvenile market. It is the story of Eddy, Chet, and Rusty who take a winter trip with their fathers to a cabin in Michigan. The trip is fun and an adventure in itself camping in the secluded woods, cooking over a fireplace, bringing in wood to keep the fireplace going in order to keep warm. They have a lot of fun in the ice and snow but things change when they build a snow fort and happen to be in it when two people stop by on the road and start acting suspiciously. From there the adventure really begins and things get pretty scary at times.

This is a fun adventure that juvenile readers are likely to enjoy, however, there is one thing that should be pointed out before purchasing the book. Well into the plot, after the boys become legitimately scared, the tone of the story changes as one of the boys evangelizes the other in their moment of fear and eventually leads the other boy to Christ. This is so blatant that it is likely to polarize groups of people who read the book. Many Christians will purchase the book in part just because of this section and because it opens opportunities to talk about such things with their children. Others who are not Christians or are of other religious persuasions are likely to reject the book in its entirety. Still others will not care one way or the other. As a reader you have to decide for yourself how you feel about a story that contains a section that is basically a religious tract. Even with this caveat "Terror at Wolf Lake" is a recommended read due to the clear, easy reading style and fairly strong plot line that juvenile adventure readers are likely to enjoy.