John Lavelle

At fourteen, Cassie Wolphe's way of life in Appalachia is being, changed by the influx of modernity/postmodernity. She is in love with Jake McCollum, believes she will marry him and constructs her life around this central act, but like her brother, Ben, Jake rejects a life he believes offers nothing but hard work and poverty. Forced to make a decision between her love of Jake and her love of the mountains, Cassie finds she can't leave, a choice which...

Lost List
When Nate’s friend Claude’s grocery list is lost, Nate sets out to find it before lunch. 

Sticky Case
A stegosaurus stamp belonging to Nate’s friend Claude disappears, and the indomitable Nate the Great is called in on the case. 

Fishy Prize
When the prize for the smartest pet contest disappears, it’s up to Nate and his dog, Sludge, to find the prize. 

Boring...

THE OWL EXPRESS
Nate, the great detective, and his dog Sludge, hit the rails on their latest case. Their mission: To guard an owl named Hoot. Hoot belongs to Nate’s cousin, Olivia Sharp, and she thinks someone on the train might be out to get her feathered friend. Then Hoot disappears! 
THE TARDY TORTOISE
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and someone is eating the flowers in Nate's garden. A green tortoise is slowly stepping...