Skinny-Dipping at Monster Lake (Aladdin Fiction)
Grade 4-6-School's out and Kent and his friends, tired of their usual pastimes, plan to fish and camp overnight. The expedition is a big success, complete with skinny-dipping, a huge catch, and some excitement. Rumor has it that Cedar Lake is home to a giant, yellow-eyed monster. When the 12-year-old protagonist sees eerie, glowing eyes, he is terrified, yet determined to figure out the mystery. On a second outing, a friend discerns an underwater SOS and suspects someone is trapped in a submarine. The boys call EMS, and Kent's dad, a paramedic trained in underwater rescue, saves the day with his son's help. Money troubles have forced their neighbor Mrs. Baum to search the lake in her ailing husband's sub for a platinum mine and to dig up her yard for the silver dollars her grandfather purportedly buried there. Kent accidentally finds the valuable coins, becoming a hero twice over. This old-fashioned adventure has wide appeal, and the youngsters' games and camaraderie will hook even reluctant readers. Though Mrs. Baum's story is a bit convoluted, the pieces fit together in the end, and readers will admire Kent's insight and courage.Barbara Auerbach, New York City Public SchoolsCopyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.