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32 pp.
| ABDO
| September, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-60453-096-4$25.65
(4)
4-6
National Parks series.
Written more in the style of travel guides than informational books, these titles briefly mention the unique ecosystems and histories of each national park. Descriptions of scenic trails, byways, and sights are enhanced by the many excellent nature photographs and detailed maps. Glos., ind. Review covers these National Parks titles: Rocky Mountain National Park and Zion National Park.
152 pp.
| National
| October, 2000
|
TradeISBN 0-7922-7055-X$$15.95
(4)
4-6
National Parks Mystery series.
In this sixth installment in the series, the mild mystery (why a herd of wild mustangs in Utah's Zion National Park is behaving strangely) takes a back seat to siblings Jack and Ashley's interactions with Ethan and Summer, two Shoshone foster children. The novel's portrayal of Ethan as a hostile Native American and Jack as an unsympathetic Anglo sets the boys up for a somewhat contrived conflict.