The Barn at Gun Lake

Book #1 in the The Gun Lake Adventure Series series

A boy in a wheelchair uncovers a CD-pirating ring while trying to join a gang.

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103 pages· 22,349 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· ~830L

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Bookroo's summary

Johnnie, navigating life in a wheelchair, faces a daunting initiation to join the Gun Lake Gang. Tasked with retrieving proof from a spooky barn, he stumbles upon a CD-pirating operation. As he and his friends delve into the mystery, they confront their own biases and fears. Can Johnnie earn his place in the gang while unraveling the truth behind the pirating ring? And when a race car explodes, will the gang clear an innocent mechanic's name? Join Johnnie on a journey of courage, friendship, and unexpected discoveries.

From the publisher

Johnnie was born with cerebral palsy and is confined to a wheelchair. He does not find his disability to be a handicap, just a challenge to overcome in order to be accepted by the kids in his new town. To join the Gun Lake Gang, he needs to complete an initiation. He must go to the old barn by the lake and bring back something to prove he was there. He stumbles onto a CD-pirating ring while in the barn and the gang decides to find out who is running it. In the second book, Johnnie and his friends solve the mysterious explosion of a race car. Many clues point to the mechanic, and the Gun Lake Gang takes the case on to clear his name. The kids in the gang are realistic. Some of them accept Johnnie, some question his disability, and one boy is uncomfortable with the situation but tries, with reluctance, to accept what Johnnie has to offer. The characters are well defined and the mysteries are puzzling enough to keep readers involved.

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