Expedition to Pine Hollow

A Children's Book-of-the-Month Club Selection

FROM THE BLOG OF CAM WALKER

Eagle Tower is just about the most important place in the world to my friends and me. The first Outrider expedition ever was a hike to Eagle Tower. For us, it's kind of like the spot where my friends and I becameOutriders. So when we found out that a mining company was going to tear the tower down in five days, we had to plan one last expedition there.

One thing I can say about expeditions is that most times they turn out a lot differently than you planned. For instance, here is a bunch of things we didn't know would happen in Pine Hollow:

1 THAT WE WOULD RUN INTO A GROUP OF KIDS FROM UP IN THE BLUFFS WHO SORT OF FELT THE SAME WAY ABOUT EAGLE TOWER AS WE DID

2 THAT OUR FRIEND BETTINA WAS CONCEALING SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT FROM ALL OF US

3 THAT THE MINING COMPANY WOULD START DYNAMITING FIVE DAYS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Oh, and I probably should mention that we discovered a lost city andwere almost trapped in there for eternity, but you can read all about itin the rest of my blog....

Robin HenryCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information. - School Library Journal

Gr 4-6
Decter's nonstop action begins on the first page, when Cam Walker and his friend try to raise money for an expedition to climb Eagle Tower, and doesn't slow down until the last page, after he and the rest of his crew have discovered a lost Native American city. Along the way, Cam takes a ride on an "ultra-huge" horse and a micro-light, and he helps the Coast Guard to rescue his fellow adventurers. This title will not disappoint fans of the series. It provides a new clue about the location of a lost pirate treasure, which is part of a continuing mystery. The writing style is choppy, and there is a distracting tendency toward ALL CAPS, but for reluctant readers who enjoy a fast-paced adventure without too much plot to get in the way, it will fit the bill.

Ed Decter is a producer, director, and writer. Along with his writing partner John J. Strauss, Ed wrote There's Something about Mary, The Lizzie McGuire Movie, The Santa Clause 2 and The Santa Clause 3 as well as many other screenplays. During his years in show business Ed has auditioned, hired, and fired thousands of actors and actresses just like Chloe Gamble. Ed lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Sammy Yuen is the illustrator and designer of the action-packed, fun-filled Outriders series. His award-winning artwork can also be found on many other teen and tween covers or on the Web at www.sammyyuen.com. He lives in New York City, where every day is an adventure.