Overview
In the second book in the Sam & Friends Mystery graphic novel series, canine sleuth Sam is bored at the prospect of spending a cottage weekend at Sagawa Lake - until she hears that the lake has a deep, dark secret.This is exactly what Sam wants to hear and sure enough, with help from Jennie and Beth, Sam finds an old diary hidden in the wall of their cabin and what they read there is chilling. Is it the key to the secret of Sagawa Lake? What about the strange face painted on the rock, near the water's edge - and the creepy cave nearby? Something lurks in the depths of the lake. All they need is proof, which Sam is determined to obtain at all costs. As always, the mystery-solving trio of Sam, Jennie and Beth blow up events to scary proportions and young graphic novel readers will furiously turn pages to reach the climax - and a surprising solution to the mystery.
Full Product Details
Author: Mary Labatt ,
Jo Rioux
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Imprint: Kids Can Press
Volume: 02
ISBN: 9781553373025
ISBN 10: 1553373022
Pages: 95
Publication Date: 01 September 2010
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Out of stock
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Reviews
This graphic-novel adaptation of the sixth book in Labatt's Sam, Dog Detective series is quite successful. <b><i>School Library Journa</b></i>
Sam's attitude and fumbling detective work are made even more enjoyable through the artist's panels, which ably mix the styles of manga and Western comics.
"Sam's attitude and fumbling detective work are made even more enjoyable through the artist's panels, which ably mix the styles of manga and Western comics.--Kirkus Reviews This graphic-novel adaptation of the sixth book in Labatt's ""Sam, Dog Detective"" series is quite successful.--School Library Journa"
This graphic-novel adaptation of the sixth book in Labatt's Sam, Dog Detective series is quite successful.--School Library Journa
Author Information
Mary Labatt is an editor and writer. She is the author of the Dog Detective Sam mystery series, the Sam and Friends graphic mystery novels, the Puppy Sam level one early readers and a novel called A Puppy is for Loving. With all these dog books you can guess what Mary does on her Clear Creek, Ontario farm. She breeds and raises Rough Collies and Welsh Springer Spaniels. In the picture you can see Mary with two of her collie mothers, Annabel and Chloe.Jo Rioux previously illustrated the Sam & Friends Mysteries. Her love for the graphic novel medium led her to start writing her own series, Cat's Cradle. When she is not at her drawing desk, Jo can be found nestled in a pile of books. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.
