Hiding in Hawk's Creek: A Jennifer Bannon Mystery

By Brenda Chapman

Fourteen-year-old Jennifer Bannon cannot face another boring summer in Springhills. She convinces her mother to let her spend July at her grandmother's cottage in Hawk's Creek. She does not reveal that her plan is to live with her grandmother forever in order to avoid the problems back home. But Hawk's Creek holds dark secrets, and Jennifer is soon drawn into the troubled world of Audrey Musquash, a Native girl accused of stealing and being out of control. In this tale of suspense and haunting friendship, Jennifer must face truths that will change her perspective on life forever.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1894917243
• ISBN13: 9781894917247
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Napoleon and Co
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 10

Customer Reviews

A creative and well crafted "coming of age" tale of one teen girl's life and times

Hiding In Hawk's Creek by Brenda Chapman is the story of one young girl's search for contentment and escape from the troubles of her family and home life. Following fourteen-year-old Jennifer Bannon through her decision to spend the summer with her grandmother in a place called Hawk's Creek (and her plans never to return home), Hiding In Hawk's Creek carries its readers through an original and entertaining story of friendship, darkness and pain, racial intolerance, love, and considerable suspense. A welcome addition to the reading list of children ages 10 and older, Hiding In Hawk's Creek is very highly recommended as a creative and well crafted "coming of age" tale of one teen girl's life and times.