Spud Sweetgrass and his friends Connie Pan and Dink the Thinker are back. And this time Spud is in some frigid trouble. One morning Spud sees a terrible crime. And he can't get it out of his mind. Detective Kennedy wants him to tell her what he saw, but he's afraid of the man with the most beautiful hair in the world -- afraid for himself, and afraid for Connie Pan.
How will Spud find his way our of the mess he's in? Another masterful book by award-winning author Brian Doyle, Spud in Winter combines rollicking humour, chilling mystery, and delight in human foibles.
Spud Sweetgrass and his friends Connie Pan and Dink the Thinker are back. And this time Spud is in some frigid trouble. One morning Spud sees a terrible crime. And he can't get it out of his mind. Detective Kennedy wants him to tell her what he saw, but he's afraid of the man with the most beautiful hair in the world -- afraid for himself, and afraid for Connie Pan.
How will Spud find his way our of the mess he's in? Another masterful book by award-winning author Brian Doyle, Spud in Winter combines rollicking humour, chilling mystery, and delight in human foibles.
| Published By | Groundwood Books Ltd — Aug 1, 1995 |
| Specifications | 176 pages | 4.94 in x 7 in |
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| Written By | Brian Doyle is the award-winning author of many beloved children's books. He lives in Chelsea, Quebec. |
| Written By |
| Brian Doyle is the award-winning author of many beloved children's books. He lives in Chelsea, Quebec. |
| Audience | ages 9 to 12 / grades 4 to 7 |
“Doyle's irreverent and bawdy humour will render readers apoplectic as they read about the adventures of Spud...” —Resource Links
“Each chapter is like a small cameo, well-honed and polished.” —Ottawa Citizen
“Fasten your seat belts because Spud in Winter is one ride of a read.” —School Library Journal