Miracle at the Mission - Lewis, Joseph

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Résumé :
Book 2 of the Westthorpe Academy Mysteries is here! After recovering from their daring exploits in the exciting first book of the series, The Ghosts of Westthorpe Academy, best friends Joe Pryce and Pete Figueroa return for another thrilling, action-adventure in Miracle at the Mission. During a summer trip to California, Joe and Pete visit Mission San Antonio de Padua where they meet an old Franciscan monk who warns them of the dangers they will soon face. The boys are drawn into a series of events filled with suspense, mystery, espionage, a high-speed car chase, and an assassination attempt by Russian operatives on the President of the United States. Caught up in the pursuit of the assassins, the boys discover they have become suspects in the investigation. They must prove their innocence while also counting on the guidance of the old padre, who happens to bear a strange resemblance to Saint Junipero Serra himself. With the world teetering on the brink of an international crisis, the story reaches its climax at another mission-Mission San Carlos Borromeo in Carmel-where the boys and a large gathering of people witnesses an incredible miracle that changes their lives forever. ...

Biographie:
Joseph Lewis has semi-retired as a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He's an award-winning author and uses his psychology and counseling background to craft thriller/crime/detective mysteries with a strong coming-of-age theme embedded within.Born and raised in Wisconsin in a musical family of ten, he has been on stage singing and acting since fourth grade. In his profession as a principal, he opted each year to sing a song to his graduating seniors in place of a commencement address. Years later, kids and parents would recall how much their song meant to them.Lewis now resides in Virginia with his wife, Kim. Together, they have three wonderful children: Wil (deceased 2014), Hannah, and Emily, and one grandson, Mason....

Sommaire:
Joseph Lewis has semi-retired as a teacher, coach, counselor and administrator. He's an award-winning author and uses his psychology and counseling background to craft thriller/crime/detective mysteries with a strong coming-of-age theme embedded within.Born and raised in Wisconsin in a musical family of ten, he has been on stage singing and acting since fourth grade. In his profession as a principal, he opted each year to sing a song to his graduating seniors in place of a commencement address. Years later, kids and parents would recall how much their song meant to them.Lewis now resides in Virginia with his wife, Kim. Together, they have three wonderful children: Wil (deceased 2014), Hannah, and Emily, and one grandson, Mason....