The Dead Man in Indian Creek -- Mary Downing Hahn, Paperback

When Parker Pettengill and Matt Armentrout find a dead man at the edge of Indian Creek, their camping trip comes to a close -- and a detective hunt begins. Evans, the creepy new boyfriend of Parker's mom, Pam, was seen at -- the place of the crime -- but there's no solid evidence that he committed the murder. Parker is convinced that Pam's boyfriend is to blame, and he will not rest until he has proof. And when Parker and Armentrout hide out in Pam's antique store and spy on Pam and Evans, they find out more than they bargained for....

Author: Mary Downing Hahn
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/09/2001
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.22lbs
Size: 7.51h x 5.16w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780380713622
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5410 / Dead Man in Indian Creek

Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/15/1998 pg. 1372
Publishers Weekly 05/17/1991