Shamrocked! (Strange Encounters Series)

ISBN: 0738705942

Author: Singleton, Linda Joy

Condition: Used

Product DescriptionOn assignment to prove leprechauns aren't real for his cable television show, I Don't Believe It!, Cassie's dad takes the Strange family to the Golden Shamrock Resort, which is supposed to be riddled with leprechaun trickery. Hoping to be the envy of her friends by staying at a luxurious spa, Cassie is sorely disappointed to discover her "posh" accommodations include a barn and a catfish-infested pool.Determined to have fun, she and her brother Lucas make friends with another guest named Hank. Before long, Cassie discovers that Hank is actually a prank-loving magical being. He draws her into a game that traps her and Lucas in his secret underground world. Hank wants them to be his friends forever and the longer they stay in the underground paradise, the quicker their own world fades from memory. Will they be trapped forever? Or can Cassie and Lucas help Hank make friends in his own world so they can return to theirs?About the AuthorLinda Joy Singleton is author of over twenty-five books for young people, including the award-winning Seer series, about a teen psychic.Singleton makes her home in Northern California where she enjoys life in the country with a barnyard of animals including horses, cats, dogs, and pigs and collects vintage series books like Nancy Drew, Trixie Belden and Judy Bolton.Singleton especially loves to interact with her readers through speaking engagements at schools and libraries, as well as from their direct feedback. When asked why she writes for young people she says, I love seeing the world through the heart of a child, where magic is real and every day begins a new adventure. I hope to inspire them to reach for their dreams. Writing for kids is a gift, a responsibility, and an honor.