When David Patneaude was a youngster, his favorite story was Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, a tale of adventure, suspense, mystery, and best of all, buried treasure. David never found pirate plunder of his own, but now he digs for a different kind of hidden loot--story ideas. David lives in Washington, with his wife, a junior-high-school librarian. They have three grown children and two grandsons.
1997 Books for the Teen Age, New York Public Library
1999-2000 Volunteer State Book Award Master List (Tennessee)
1999-2000 Iowa Children's Choice Awards Master List
1999 Sasquatch Reading Award Master List (Washington)
1999 Utah Children's Book Award Master List
2001 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Master List
(Illinois)
He shows that suspense is possible without such outright villainy,
and that reading about good people who do right is just as
satisfying as reading about bad people getting their just
desserts.--Kirkus Reviews
Patneaude has captured youth at its best and offers us a hopeful
look at the world. His imagery and dialogue also makes this a true
work of art.--Children's Literature
Suspense, adventure, and a daring last-minute rescue will keep
readers engaged throughout.--The Horn Book Guide
The strong characterizations and an airtight plot make what
originally appears to be an improbable situation a truly exciting
adventure--one that most early adolescents will be able to identify
with totally.--Booklist
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