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The Pack, The Dare, and The Draugar by T.J. Hendrix Five soon-to-be seventh graders, One shapeshifting Guardian Hound, monsters, And a mystery that will change one life. Summer Camp just got a lot more interesting. Harmony O'Rourke's mom has moved them to a new town. Again. Worse, Harmony has been shipped off to an ""academic"" summer camp in the redwoods. But it turns out Camp Coho is a screening tool for a secret magical order looking for the next generation of forest guardians. A late-night adventure lands Harmony and four other campers in training sessions for promising apprentices. Soon they're studying ancient languages and learning spells for flying, floating and self-defense. Then Harmony's mother goes missing back home, and it turns out she may not be what she seems. Harmony and her friends decide to use their new skills to do their own detective work. Can five soon-to-be-seventh graders untangle the mystery of Harmony's parentage and rescue her missing mother before it's too late? Adventure, terror, family secrets and ancient powers: it's all waiting for them in the forest.

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I give it five stars. - Ari A., 12 Leander, Texas T.J. Hendrix interweaves the fantasy world found in the forest with the realism of attending summer camp as seventh graders in a fun read. I was hooked on the book as soon as the campers met MacUmba, the empathetic camp dog, who serves as camp mascot and greeter. The story only grabbed me more from there. - Susan Goodreads Mythical and mystical, the book explores magic alongside nature and friendship. Time traveling tree portals, fairy realms, and zombie hell dogs are all introduced to the small group of advanced kids at Camp Coho...It'll be a fun read for the middle grade (elementary age) set! - Gina Marie Goodreads A magical read filled with pivoting plots, unexpected action, and entertaining dialogue... This clever fantasy story will captivate both girls and boys as the five middle school characters traverse summer camp fun outdoors in the redwoods and focus on the importance of friendship while experiencing unforeseen risk and learning about their own powers. Parents will love it too! - Randal Ormond Amazon A story as enjoyable as the sought-after warmth of a late-night campfire. Much like the main character's name: Harmony - the entire tale is a '...pleasing combination of elements...' Throughout the read, and their unusual adventures, the easy to like group of adolescents matures with almost every page. While initially giving us the age appropriate awkwardness of camp, such as boys vs. girls, the story (and team) quickly moved to critical collaboration rather than simple competition. These special and soon to be middle-schoolers learn fast, (as I wish we all could) that often we are better together than ever possibly on our own and alone. - Steve Bruner Amazon (I) was immediately drawn into the mystical, magical world! The main character, Harmony, has spunk, grit, and some sass, but her friends and camp counselors keep her grounded. The story is filled with fantastical elements from transforming dogs to magical spells to fairies. Ideal for middle grade portal fantasy lovers! - S. Fash Amazon

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Teresa Joan Hendrix started writing fiction for middle schoolers and young adults after a long career in non-fiction writing. She spent 11 years as a daily newspaper reporter on California's Central Coast, and another 14 years in university public relations, web and social media marketing. She has two grown daughters, two granddaughters and three granddogs. She lives in Sonoma County wine country with her husband, and Maggie the Beagle-Jack. She grew up spending summers deep in the Mendocino redwoods, which inspired her first book, ""The Pack."" She's currently working on a sequel, the second in a series.

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