Dark Pond

<p><strong>Joseph Bruchac the award-winning author of <em>Skeleton Man</em> puts a contemporary spin on Native American lore to create a spine-tingling tale of monsters and darkness.</strong></p><p>What kind of sinister creature lurks in the dark pond in the forest? Armie can feel it calling to him . . . and he suspects the answer may lie in the legends of his Shawnee ancestors.</p><p>Although it's steeped in Mohawk lore and tradition Bruchac's story is contemporary both in its setting and its celebration of the enduring strength and courage of Native American women.<em> (Booklist)</em></p>