Eavesdrop on what reviewers are saying: This is a beautifully written story for young people, boys or girls. It will hold their interest from cover to cover and have them wanting more....Once again the author has captured the flavor and history of this area of Florida. Her extensive research shines through. This book leaves the reader eagerly anticipating the next story." - Linda Bennett The Belle books are well researched and it is interesting to learn what a "frontier" the everglades were less than one hundred years ago. We have four generations of readers who enjoyed "Belle of the Glades"...

In this Christian historical fiction for middle graders, Isabelle Lacey once again finds adventure in the wilderness of 1919 Lake Okeechobee, Florida. Belle's hairy friend Fernan returns in this third sequel when Belle gets lost in the woods on her mission of help. After walking her Indian friend Summer partway home, Belle spies a biplane falling from the sky and trailing smoke. With her usual pluck, she pushes through dense vines, spider webs, and fallen trees to reach the crash site as an evening storm threatens. Belle finds new discoveries in the woods, and she learns the intriguing story...