The Secrets of Shadywoods

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Readers will love the adventures of Maggie and Darlene as they navigate the challenges of friendship family and being brave. Filled with drawings from eleven-year-old Maggie's sketchbook the heart and humor of <em>The Secrets of Shadywoods</em> comes to life in a fun-filled summertime tale. Perfect for fans of <em>To Night Owl From Dog Fish </em>by Sloan and Wolitzer Sara Shepard's <em>Penny Draws </em>series and the middle grade novels of Judy Blume.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>When Maggie comes home on the last day of fifth grade she's surprised to find Mom in an old VW camper in their driveway. She's even more surprised to hear they're selling their house and moving to a campground in Georgia! The summer of fun Maggie was anticipating with her friends is quickly turning into a big disappointment.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Her first day at the campground starts out as boring as Maggie expected until she meets Darlene a girl with lots of ideas for excitement. Life in the camper is cramped so Maggie escapes to the woods everyday with her new friend. Searching for adventure they discover that Shadywoods Campground is full of summertime fun... and secrets.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>From a hidden treehouse and mysterious witch to the Snake Pit and Log of Death the secrets are piling up and Maggie can't tell anyone least of all Mom. Can the girls keep up their secret adventures without Mom finding out or will Maggie and Mom be driven apart by the biggest secret of all?</span></p><p></p>