Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold
Book 1 in the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series
About the Book:
Title: Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold | Author: Iain Reading | Pages: 326 | Genre: Action Adventure | Recommended Ages: Teen and Young Adult
Book Description:
Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is the thrilling first installment in a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories by Iain Reading. This first book of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series introduces Kitty Hawk, an intrepid teenage pilot with her own De Havilland Beaver seaplane and a nose for mystery and intrigue. A cross between Amelia Earhart, Nancy Drew and Pippi Longstocking, Kitty is a quirky young heroine with boundless curiosity and a knack for getting herself into all kinds of precarious situations.
After leaving her home in the western Canadian fishing village of Tofino to spend the summer in Alaska studying humpback whales, Kitty finds herself caught up in an unforgettable adventure involving stolen gold, devious criminals, ghostly shipwrecks, and bone-chilling curses. Kitty's adventure begins with the lingering mystery of a sunken ship called the Clara Nevada. As the plot continues to unfold, this spirited story will have readers anxiously following every twist and turn as they are swept along through the history of the Klondike Gold Rush to a suspenseful final climatic chase across the rugged terrain of Canada's Yukon.
Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is a perfect book to fire the imagination of readers of all ages. Filled with fascinating and highly Google-able locations and history this book will inspire anyone to learn and experience more for themselves.
There are currently five books in the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series: Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold (book 1), Kitty Hawk and the Hunt for Hemingway's Ghost (book 2), Kitty Hawk and the Icelandic Intrigue (book 3), and Kitty Hawk and the Tragedy of the RMS Titanic (book 4), and Kitty Hawk and the Mystery of the Masterpieces (book 5).
“In the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series the heroine finds herself in a new geographic location in each book. The series will eventually have a total of 13 books in it (maybe more) and her flight around the world will be completed in the end,” says Iain. “The books are sequential but one could definitely read any of the later ones before reading the earlier ones.”
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My Review:
Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is rich with descriptions that engage all the senses in this vivid action adventure tale. There are interesting characters, conversations and thoughts that touch on deeper themes, and touches of humor. Kitty Hawk is a mature teenager with an unconventional childhood, which ignites her passion for flying and exploration. While researching the humpback whales in Alaska, Kitty learns many interesting things including historical facts about the Yukon Gold Rush. Having a quick mind gets her into trouble when she spies on a group of possible gold thieves and ends up in her own gold adventure. The pace of the story is steady until you get to the part where Kitty is kidnapped and then it gets excitingly intense. It's a very satisfying read and I recommend it for ages 12 and up.
About the Author:
Iain Reading is passionate about Root Beer, music, and writing. He is Canadian, but currently resides in the Netherlands working for the United Nations.
Iain is the author of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series, The Wizards of Waterfire Series, and the dragon of the month club. To learn more, go to his Amazon profile.
Disclosure: I received a free Kindle copy of this book and this is my honest review. There are no affiliate links.
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