The Swallowtail Legacy 1: Wreck at Ada's Reef (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781645950486)

A vibrant contemporary mystery with a classic feel about grappling with grief, righting past wrongs, redefining family, and finding yourself.

An Edgar Award Nominee!

Twelve-year-old Lark Heron-Finch is steeling herself to spend the summer on Swallowtail Island off the shores of Lake Erie. It's the first time she and her sister will have seen the old house since their mom passed away. The island's always been full of happy memories--and with a step father and his boys and no mom, now everything is different.

When Nadine, a close family friend, tells Lark about a tragic boat accident that happened off the coast many years before, Lark's enthralled with the story. Nadine's working on a book about Dinah Purdy, Swallowtail's oldest resident who had a connection to the crash, and she's sure that the accident was not as it appeared. Impressed by Lark's keen eye, she hires her as her research assistant for the summer.

And then Lark discovers something amazing. Something that could change Dinah's life. Something linked to the crash and to her own family's history with Swallowtail. But there are others on the island who would do anything to keep the truth buried in the watery depths of the past.

A compelling and complex mystery with a classic feel, Wreck at Ada's Reef is a perfect coming-of-age middle grade novel for fans of The Parker Inheritance, Holes, The Westing Game, and anyone looking for a satisfying puzzle that stretches across decades.

Named to the Vermont Golden Dome Book Award List

Author: Michael D. Beil
ISBN-10: 1645950484
ISBN-13: 9781645950486
Publisher: Pixel+ink
Language: English
Published: 02/15/2022
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.59w x 1.26d
Award: Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2021
Publishers Weekly 01/31/2022
Shelf Awareness 02/04/2022
School Library Journal 03/01/2022 pg. 101
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2022 pg. 138
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average