Legend of the Ghost Buck

Written by: Lane Walker, 2014 Genre: Fiction, Action & Adventure Topic: Sports, Recreation-Hunting Book Length: 137 pages Awards: Bronze Moonbeam Children's Book Award Intro: The first book of the series in the Hometown Hunters Collection - Legend of the Ghost Buck, by Lane Walker, contains 137 pages of pure thrill and adventure. In the six-book series, Walker’s descriptive story telling brings each page to life, making it easy to see why these books received and deserved the Bronze Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. Hunting books for young readers are rare to find, so it was a no brainer to dive into these books to see what all of the hype was about among the thousands of reviews applauding Walker’s books. Legend of the Ghost Buck is a rollercoaster with twists and turns, ups and downs, about a boy, a bow and a buck that is a guaranteed page turner for hunters and non-hunters alike. After finishing the first book of the series, I knew I wanted to keep reading the adventure filled stories, and I know you will too. Book Summary: Thirteen-year-old Boone Mason has lived his entire life in Pikesville, Michigan. The small town that once was booming, has become dull and boring to him. This all changes when hints of a legendary, massive buck begin to appear in the town. Boone’s main passion in life is hunting, the love of the sport has been passed down from many generations. Both his grandfather and dad grew up being avid hunters, so it comes as no shock that Boone would have the same appreciation and interest. Boone sets out on a quest to strike gold in scoring this great buck, while at the same time learning important life lessons and overcoming obstacles along the journey. This thrilling adventure-packed book leaves readers guessing and wanting more, no matter if the reader is an avid hunter or not. Each chapter in Legend of the Ghost Buck portrays the captivating excitement of the hunt that Boone has set out on, along with a few other characters along the way.