Mystery in Crooked Creek Woods by Amanda Cleary Eastep

About this episode

In this episode, Amanda Cleary Eastep discusses her book 'Mystery in Crooked Creek Woods' and the adventures of the Tree Street Kids.

Book four in the Tree Street Kids series: Something fishy is going on in Crooked Creek Woods. Does it have anything to do with the weird lights coming from Ruthie’s neighbor’s yard? Or are the kids’ imaginations running away with them? After all, Jack and Ellison have been hard at work writing a mystery. The Tree Street Kids decide to investigate. Not only do they discover what’s been hidden for centuries in the woods, they also learn about placing their trust in the adults who love and care for them . . . but not before placing themselves in peril. Adventures, friendships, and faith-testers . . . all under the watchful eye of a great big God. The Tree Street Kids live on Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine, but their 1990s suburban neighborhood is more than just quiet, tree-lined streets. Jack, Ellison, Roger, and Ruthie face challenges and find adventures in every creek and cul-de-sac—as well as God’s great love in one small neighborhood. In the book series, set in the 1990s in the suburbs of Chicago, Amanda Cleary Eastep invites kids to be part of a group of friends who face challenges that don’t extend too far beyond the borders of their neighborhood. By engaging readers’…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Jackson

Guest: Amanda Cleary Eastep

Topics covered

• mystery
• friendship
• adventure
• faith
• childhood
• imagination

Keywords

• mystery
• Tree Street Kids
• adventure
• faith
• 1990s
• friendship
• imagination

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tree Street Kids

Places: Crooked Creek Woods, Chicago, Cherry, Oak, Maple, and Pine

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