Secrets at Sparhawk Point, (Hardcover)

<b>To draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a mythic creature from Ojibwe legend, the storm-monster Mishipeshu. But when their plan backfires, they'll need to convince everyone the beast is only make-believe. But. . . what if it isn't?</b> <p>1943. Sparhawk Point, Michigan may be a small town, but it's home. For the Swedish Ahlstrom girls, it's the only place they've ever known--a place they may have to leave if their father's church can't find more parishioners. The Ojibwe Robicheaux boys are struggling, too: their father is off at war, and a lack of tourists means no income from their two rental cottages. These kids can't bear the thought of leaving. . . so they'll have to make new residents come to them, and <i>fast. </i> </p><p>After spotting an unknown object in the water, they find their solution. Drawing on inspiration from Ojibwe stories of the mysterious Mishipeshu--the riser of storms on Lake Superior--the children spread stories of their very own "American Loch Ness monster" to bring curious visitors to their shores. But their plan works too well! People become <i>afraid </i>to visit. To save their families, they'll need to convince everyone that the creature isn't real. . . even if that may prove to be their biggest lie yet. </p><p><i>Secrets at Sparhawk Point </i>is a timeless summer adventure from acclaimed Ojibwe voice Anna Rose Johnson, whose first two books--<i>The Star that Always Stays </i>and <i>The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry</i>--have received an avalanche of awards, nominations, and media spots. This is another flawless, insightful, and glowing novel that marries a Native American perspective with myth, history, and a classic storytelling voice.</p>

• Secrets at Sparhawk Point, (Hardcover)
• Author: Anna Rose Johnson
• ISBN: 9780823462339
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2026-08-25
• Page Count: 240