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Cedar Tree Publishing is the publisher of the books in the Gun Lake Adventure Series. The Gun Lake Adventure series teaches kids (and adults) about various disabilities—but it does so through adventure stories that appeal mainly to kids 8-10 years of age. The hero of the book, Johnnie Jacobson — cool first name, has cerebral palsy and relies on a wheelchair for mobility.
Author/Speaker
Johnnie Tuitel
NEW DVD! Schools - If you are thinking of inviting Johnnie to your school please call to request a free copy of the new “Let The Adventures Begin” on DVD with Grand Rapids ABC –TV Host Maranda.
Noonday Trail Honored Internationally
Searching the Noonday Trail recently received an honor from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Searching the Noonday Trail, the fourth book in the Gun Lake Adventure Series, was selected as one of the Best of Books for Young People with Disabilities. The book was showcased at the Bolonga Children's Book Fair in Bologna, Italy on April 13, 2005. Click here for more information.
Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2005, Searching the Noonday Trail
Books in the series:
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The Barn at Gun Lake
Strange things are happening at the old, deserted McGruther barn. While on a camp out, Johnnie Jacobson and his new friends spot a huge yacht silently waiting in the deep, dark waters of Lake Michigan. Then they make a startling discovery inside the barn—a discovery that puts them in a life-threatening situation.
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Mystery Explosion
First, there is an explosion. Then an arrest is made that shocks the quiet town of Gun Lake. A search for a stranger's identity paves the way for another adventure mystery. Friendships and loyalties are tested when Johnnie Jacobson and his friends try to find the answers to "Who did it?" and "Why?"
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Discovery on Blackbird Island
Blackbird Island?a small, quiet uninhabited island in Gun Lake?isn't all what it appears to be. A summer trip to the island turns into mystery and intrigue when the kids make a disturbing discovery. Where will this lead Johnnie Jacobson and his friends this time?
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Searching the Noonday Trail
The first day at a new school proves to be challenging for Johnnie Jacobson. But he wonders if it will be as adventuresome as the summer was? A secret football play and a field trip to where Chief Noonday and the Ottawa tribe used to live put the Gun Lake kids hot on the trail of another exciting adventure.
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Adventures in the Bear Tooth Mountains
A three-family Christmas vacation promises hours of skiing, hiking and relaxing in the scenic Bear Tooth Mountains of Montana. At Eagle Mount, Johnnie learns how people with disabilities can snow ski and enjoy other activities. But this isn?t the only discovery he and his friends make. An abandoned shack near a deserted ghost town, a snowmobile chase and a blizzard provide a chilling adventure that tests the kids? courage and survival skills.
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The Light in Bradford Manor
Johnnie and his friends are treated to a special two-week adventure at Camp Riley in Indiana. There, Johnnie and his friends from Michigan and some of his newfound friends from Camp Riley find themselves on a hunt to solve a mystery - one that involves the legendary ghost of Bradford Manor.
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