Showdown at Border Town by Charoline Woodward

By: Unknown on Monday, April 07, 2014

Title:  Showdown at Border Town

Series:  Leaders & Legacies #3

Author:  Caroline Woodward

Published:  November 15th 2012 by Fireside Publishing House

Length:  230pgs

Format:  paperback

Genre:  mystery

Shelf:  giveaways

Rating:  ★★★★

Synopsis from Goodreads:

It’s the summer of 1950 when secrets and danger collide for 12-year-old Paul Martin and his friends. When Tom Whitehawk arrives from the Walpole Indian Reserve, Paul and his friend, Abby, quickly welcome him. But soon after arriving, Tom vanishes without a trace. In their desperate search they trigger a series of events in the Colchester-Windsor area that will place all of their lives in danger.

A police inspector from Toronto with a haunted past. A ruthless neighbour with money to burn. The Windsor police under investigation. Paul Martin must figure out how it all fits together-- or risk his own life and his friends' in a dramatic, deadly showdown.

Don’t miss Book Three in the award-winning Leaders & Legacies series on Canada’s prime ministers as teens!

My Review:

This is a very intriguing and captivating novel. The author’s writing style makes it accessible to younger readers yet still entertaining for adults. Woodward weaves action and adventure together in a tale with a cast of well-developed Canadian characters as they solve a mystery. This novel is definitely a brilliant work of fiction that allows young readers to learn about actual Canadian history in a very entertaining manner.

Written in a very approachable and entertaining style, Woodward makes it very easy to get lost in the pages of this book. It gives you a very interesting look at the early live of Paul Martin in a way that keeps you captivated. It’s a very intriguing read for young readers or those who want a light hearted look into Canadian politicians & history.

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