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YANational Parks Mystery series.
On a family trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Jack and Ashley Landon meet nine-year-old Danny Tran. While Jack is flattered by the younger boy's eager admiration, talkative Ashley is annoyed by the chatty know-it-all. The youngsters' realistic interactions and the text's interesting cultural and scientific facts counterbalance the feeble mystery plot. An insert of color photos of Hawaiian animals, vegetation, and volcanoes is included.