Ty Dettin and his friends are typical junior high students. When the boys take a dirt-bike ride out to a favorite spot, they discover a new path that leads to long abandon cabins, an old map of a huge gold vein, and a mysterious Lakota woman who gives Ty a magical Dream Catcher made from the silver hair of a powerful Shaman. With the help of his totem and the voice on the wind, Ty discovers a horrific plan hatched by a group of deadbeat criminals to blow up a dam in an effort to uncover the horde of gold under the ground. Along the way, the friends learn the tragic history of the gold rush, and its effect on the land and the Native American tribes that lived on it. They also learn of the moral responsibility of man to preserve the natural beauty, and to be respectful of the rights of those who occupy it.
Ken Ramirez is a veteran science teacher who lives in the Sierra foothills of California. Vivid imagery, positive messages, humor and creativity fills Ken's stories. As a Humboldt State University graduate holding two science degrees and a minor in art, Ken draws from both sides of his brain to create his stories. Inspired by his daughters, he found that writing created a wonderful escape into the world of imagination.
Ken's YA novels include: 'The Naida's Quest Trilogy' (Gift of the Ancient Grove, Beyond the Red Mountains, The Hidden Forest), 'Valley of the Raven', and 'You, Me, Naideen, and a Bee'.
