Wilderness Ella

A bell that rings all by itself. A summer nobody will forget. And one very good dog who knows more than she's letting on.

Something strange is happening at Camp Wilderness. Deep in the woods, an old bell that hasn't rung in years has started ringing on its own - always in the dark, always after rain. Is it a ghost? A lost camper? The spooky legend Brando swears is true?

Ella isn't so sure. And neither is Evie - the big, fluffy new camp dog who keeps staring toward the creek like she already knows the answer.

With her best friends and one soft-hearted Bernese at her side, Ella follows the clues into the quiet heart of the woods... where the real explanation turns out to be stranger - and far more wonderful - than any ghost story.

Something Strange at Dragonfly Bend is the second book in the Wilderness Ella series: cozy, gentle nature-mysteries for young readers who love animals, summer camp, and the thrill of noticing what nobody else does. Every mystery is solved with curiosity instead of magic - and every book slips in real facts about the natural world along the way.

Perfect for:

• Readers ages 6-9 and newly independent chapter-book readers
• Animal lovers and dog lovers
• Kids who love cozy, not-too-scary mysteries
• Curious explorers who love the outdoors

Includes a bonus "Ella's Field Notes" page and Aunt Linda's secret rainy-day pancake recipe.

A camp. A dog. A mystery.