North Woods Poachers 
Tweener Reluctant Reader Series, No. 3 
By Max Elliot Anderson

    This story takes us to a remote lake in Canada with eleven-year-old Andy Washburn, his cousin CJ and their families. The yearly camping and fishing trip has become boring to the adventurous boys, but they hope to liven it up with some exploring. CJ is a computer whiz, and tests new products for his father's company, so he brings this year’s newest games and gadgets along, and they sure come in handy.

     The kids uncover the answer to the mysterious, black planes that land on the lake just at dark, and take off again before daylight, but they also stir up some serious danger when they discover that there is a ring of wild animal poachers operating out of the old abandoned lodge.

    There is a clear moral lesson about obeying God’s rules of right and wrong, and how it affects the boys too, when they do not apply the rules to their own actions. The Christian concepts are presented in the context of the story without being preachy.

    Anderson really knows how to put the excitement into his books for kids. This story is so easy to read and so compelling that the kids forget they don't like to read and just keep on turning the pages to find out what happens next. Your favorite child will easily relate to these stimulating characters and share their adventures willingly. Several more books in this series are slated for publication this fall.