Jackson, Melanie. The Summer of the Spotted Owl.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

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JACKSON, Melanie. The summer of the spotted owl. (A Dinah Galloway mystery.) Orca. 180p. c2005. 1-55143-412-1. $6.95. J

What do an itchy hang glider, a crooked politician, a reporter who gets anonymous tips about events before they actually happen, a neighbor who harbors dozens of cats, an artist sister who's engaged to an activist boyfriend, and a spotted creature on the verge of extinction all have in common? Welcome to Dinah Galloway's summer vacation of house sitting with her sister in the shadow of Grouse Mountain in North Shore British Columbia. The summer begins with a ...

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