SuitabookThe Dead Man in Indian Creek
Mary Downing Hahn
- Reading
- Read together if the discovery of a body or a suspenseful investigation may be unsettling; pause after the opening and check how the child feels before continuing.
- Themes
- Courage under pressure: Matt joins Parker’s investigation despite his reluctance, and tense events lead him to discover he is braver than he thought. The synopsis presents Matt’s growing courage as a character discovery during the investigation.
- Worth knowing
- The story opens with the boys finding a dead man in the creek, then builds suspense through their investigation and a scary secret involving antique dolls.