The Mystery at Rustlers' Fort

By Troy Nesbit

Book Overview

Phil and Buzz are teenaged cousins who join Buzz's naturalist parents and little sister, Kitsy, on a summer-long research trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It is the height of the 1950s uranium boom in the Southwest, and the boys sneakily get hold of a Geiger counter to hunt for the element, not realizing that mining is illegal in the national park. Still, the Geiger counter helps to solve a mystery that has plagued the campers all summer long: the constant presence throughout their adventures of a strange character they call "The Dinosaur." Along the way, the boys are introduced to the canyon's natural history, from Kaibab squirrels to mountain lions, bats, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589798678
• ISBN13: 9781589798670
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7