Mark P Harbison / Michael D Harbison
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
The fire was fading . . . and something was moving in the woods. Courage burns brightest on the darkest night.A camping trip. A forgotten story. A mystery buried for generations.Blake, Skeeter, Chip, and Mickey-best friends and members of the Brotherhood of Four-are ready for their first overnight camping adventure at Moss Springs. They expect a fishing contest, campfire cooking, ghost stories, and the freedom of spending a night in the East Texas woods without their parents.Instead, the boys discover an old lard can filled with childhood treasures. Inside are a faded photograph, a weathered notebook, a mysterious map, and clues connected to their own fathers. The discovery takes on a darker meaning when Blake tells the frightening story of Bertha McDonald and the children who disappeared long ago.As darkness settles over the campsite, unexplained noises move through the trees. An unexpected encounter with a hungry bear turns their adventure into a test of courage, quick thinking, and loyalty. By morning, the boys realize that the objects they found may be more than forgotten keepsakes.A brass key leads the Brotherhood through Mercyville in search of answers. With help from their fathers, Sheriff McClain, and a few familiar townspeople, the boys begin uncovering the truth behind an old promise and a secret that was never meant to remain buried. What they discover could restore a lost chapter of Mercyville’s history and protect something valuable for generations to come.The Adventure at Moss Springs: The Ghost of Bertha McDonald is the second book in The Brotherhood of Four: A Loafing Tree Adventure series. It is a humorous and suspenseful small-town mystery celebrating friendship, family, bravery, outdoor adventure, and the extraordinary stories hidden inside ordinary things.Perfect for middle-grade readers, families, and anyone who enjoys nostalgic adventures, camping stories, local legends, boyhood friendships, and mysteries with plenty of heart.
