Melody West and the Trumpeter Swan

The Adventurous Melody West Series Book 1: It is springtime and the thoughtful and intelligent eleven-year-old heroine Melody West is trying to adjust to life in her new hometown. Central to the novel is how her two mischievous cats, Beetle and Honey Bear, always seem to get into trouble just when Melody can least afford it, for instance, when the search is on for a rare copy of the priceless engravings of John James Audubon’s "The Birds of America." Helping Melody discover the hiding place of the Audubons are her smart and self-assured friend James Cameron and the learned and generous antiques dealer Mr. Finfrock. During her search, Melody is determined to see Audubon’s beautiful engraving of the trumpeter swan. However, she is unprepared when she and her friends finally locate the Audubons and then discover a mysterious letter from the distant past. ::: Experience the sights and sounds of Melody's adventures at her companion blog Sugoi.