The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

In the summer of 1970, twelve-year-old Wilson Davis is the new kid in a quiet Northern Michigan town. Between endless fields, sparkling lakes, and the looming shadows of Duck Pond Hollow-an abandoned estate with secrets of its own-Wilson finds himself caught in a mystery that's been waiting to be solved for twenty years.

When he is gifted a strange wooden duck decoy with a hidden compartment, Wilson doesn't just discover a forgotten trinket-he discovers the first clue in a puzzle that leads to four children who vanished in 1950. With courage (and a little mischief), Wilson and his new friends form the Finders Keepers Club, a band of kids bound by curiosity, loyalty, and the sense that something magical stirs in the woods.

Together, they uncover ghostly echoes of the past, cryptic riddles, and a hidden world known only as *the Between*-a place where time folds, sprites guard the way, and the greatest treasure isn't gold, but trust.

Full of friendship, mystery, and the kind of wonder you only find on long summer days, 'The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club' is a timeless coming-of-age adventure. Perfect for middle grade readers and anyone young at heart who still remembers what it feels like to chase magic through the woods.

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The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

In the summer of 1970, twelve-year-old Wilson Davis is the new kid in a quiet Northern Michigan town. Between endless fields, sparkling lakes, and the looming shadows of Duck Pond Hollow-an abandoned estate with secrets of its own-Wilson finds himself caught in a mystery that's been waiting to be solved for twenty years.

When he is gifted a strange wooden duck decoy with a hidden compartment, Wilson doesn't just discover a forgotten trinket-he discovers the first clue in a puzzle that leads to four children who vanished in 1950. With courage (and a little mischief), Wilson and his new friends form the Finders Keepers Club, a band of kids bound by curiosity, loyalty, and the sense that something magical stirs in the woods.

Together, they uncover ghostly echoes of the past, cryptic riddles, and a hidden world known only as *the Between*-a place where time folds, sprites guard the way, and the greatest treasure isn't gold, but trust.

Full of friendship, mystery, and the kind of wonder you only find on long summer days, 'The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club' is a timeless coming-of-age adventure. Perfect for middle grade readers and anyone young at heart who still remembers what it feels like to chase magic through the woods.

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The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

by Shelly Von West
The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club

by Shelly Von West

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Overview

In the summer of 1970, twelve-year-old Wilson Davis is the new kid in a quiet Northern Michigan town. Between endless fields, sparkling lakes, and the looming shadows of Duck Pond Hollow-an abandoned estate with secrets of its own-Wilson finds himself caught in a mystery that's been waiting to be solved for twenty years.

When he is gifted a strange wooden duck decoy with a hidden compartment, Wilson doesn't just discover a forgotten trinket-he discovers the first clue in a puzzle that leads to four children who vanished in 1950. With courage (and a little mischief), Wilson and his new friends form the Finders Keepers Club, a band of kids bound by curiosity, loyalty, and the sense that something magical stirs in the woods.

Together, they uncover ghostly echoes of the past, cryptic riddles, and a hidden world known only as *the Between*-a place where time folds, sprites guard the way, and the greatest treasure isn't gold, but trust.

Full of friendship, mystery, and the kind of wonder you only find on long summer days, 'The Summer of the Finders Keepers Club' is a timeless coming-of-age adventure. Perfect for middle grade readers and anyone young at heart who still remembers what it feels like to chase magic through the woods.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798231379200
Publisher: Shelly Von West
Publication date: 08/23/2025
Pages: 204
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range: 9 - 12 Years

About the Author

I've always been drawn to a good, suspenseful mystery. As a young girl, my mother and I would lose ourselves in the aisles of dusty used bookstores, searching for old gothic romances-stories where shadows held secrets, and danger lurked behind every creaking door.

These novels were filled with brooding men guarding crumbling estates on windswept cliffs, and young heroines unknowingly stepping into webs of deception. That sense of suspense and intrigue has stayed with me ever since.

Storytelling has been my lifelong passion, and after life's many twists and turns, I've found my way back to writing romance and mysteries-the kind that keep you turning pages late into the night.

Now, I live aboard a boat on the Gulf Coast of Florida with my husband and three kids. When I'm not writing, you'll find me exploring hidden beaches, experimenting in the kitchen, tackling endless boat projects, or chasing our next adventure.

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