Care for a vulnerable animal
Torin adopts Roscoe, who is described as a giant young dog that has been abandoned and abused; another man appears to claim him.
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Bonnie Ramthun - Author
This is a mystery-adventure centred on friendship, a vulnerable dog and hidden secrets. Its appeal lies in discovery and urgency, with supernatural-sounding settings and danger shaping the action.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a mystery-adventure centred on friendship, a vulnerable dog and hidden secrets. Its appeal lies in discovery and urgency, with supernatural-sounding settings and danger shaping the action.
Torin adopts Roscoe, who is described as a giant young dog that has been abandoned and abused; another man appears to claim him.
Torin, Drake and Raine investigate mysteries together, and Torin later tries to save his mother and friends during the Phantom Canyon adventure.
The children know about hidden mining tunnels and creatures in high forests, then encounter a haunted canyon and an ancient secret.
The story includes an abandoned, abused dog, a sinister man, a haunted canyon, a deadly trap and an urgent attempt to save Torin’s mother and friends. Consider checking in if these elements may feel intense.
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