In the series, The Adventures of Buddy Williams, we share escapades and exploits with Buddy and companions, Riel and Mokey. In Book I, SummerWild, the three experience the challenges offered by Nature at Pelican Lake, the summer playground of Buddy's youth. From an encounter with Slackjaw, a giant jackfish and denizen of the deep, to a chance meeting with Joe Starblanket, a native teenager who could become a valued friend, Buddy is exposed to hidden secrets and dangers in the outdoors, and faces harsh personal realities. An ignorance of the land and its possible ambushes, a fear of the elements because of a drowning accident, and a disregard for parental guidance—which seems to always lead to trouble—conspire to cause mayhem.

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