Susannah Bohl has explored virtually every inch of the river, trails, and fields that surround her rural Maryland community. Only the nearby swamp is off-limits – her parents say it’s too dangerous for a 10-year-old, even if it is full of fascinating animals and ecosystems. But now a builder is planning to drain the land, sacrificing the wetlands so he can build a bunch of expensive houses in its place. Susannah’s neighbors are doing their best to preserve the swamp, but it’s starting to look like a lost cause.
When an unusually low tide uncovers an easier way to reach the swamp, Susannah convinces Barbie, her friend and babysitter, that this could be their last chance to explore it before the bulldozers move in. And there, ankle-deep in smelly mud, Susannah makes a discovery that just might be enough to save the swamp.
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Ten-year-old Topher Smith is crazy about history and archaeology, so he isn't terribly surprised when he starts having vivid dreams about a Native American hunter. But things start to get strange when he uncovers some artifacts while digging in his yard – items he saw in his dreams before he found them. Topher knows the artifacts could important and should be excavated by a professional. Unfortunately, his parents are more concerned about getting their new garden ready than they are in preserving any arrowheads or pot shards that might be buried in the way. The strange dreams continue to tell the story of the hunter, and Topher’s friends are half-convinced his yard – and dreams – are being haunted. He isn't convinced … until he makes the next big find, right where his dreams told him it would be. His only hope of ever getting a good night’s sleep again is convincing his parents to shut off the tiller for good.
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