Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Johnson, Anna Rose
Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Johnson, Anna Rose

Secrets at Sparhawk Point

To draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a...
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Author: Anna Rose Johnson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Johnson, Anna Rose

Secrets at Sparhawk Point

$22.78
Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Johnson, Anna Rose

Secrets at Sparhawk Point

$22.78
Author: Anna Rose Johnson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
To draw tourists to their declining coastal town, a group of children claim to have seen a mythic creature from Ojibwe legend, the storm-monster Mishipeshu. But when their plan backfires, they'll need to convince everyone the beast is only make-believe. But. . . what if it isn't?

1943. Sparhawk Point, Michigan may be a small town, but it's home. For the Swedish Ahlstrom girls, it's the only place they've ever known--a place they may have to leave if their father's church can't find more parishioners. The Ojibwe Robicheaux boys are struggling, too: their father is off at war, and a lack of tourists means no income from their two rental cottages. These kids can't bear the thought of leaving. . . so they'll have to make new residents come to them, and fast.

After spotting an unknown object in the water, they find their solution. Drawing on inspiration from Ojibwe stories of the mysterious Mishipeshu--the riser of storms on Lake Superior--the children spread stories of their very own "American Loch Ness monster" to bring curious visitors to their shores. But their plan works too well! People become afraid to visit. To save their families, they'll need to convince everyone that the creature isn't real. . . even if that may prove to be their biggest lie yet.

Secrets at Sparhawk Point is a timeless summer adventure from acclaimed Ojibwe voice Anna Rose Johnson, whose first two books--The Star that Always Stays and The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry--have received an avalanche of awards, nominations, and media spots. This is another flawless, insightful, and glowing novel that marries a Native American perspective with myth, history, and a classic storytelling voice.

Author: Anna Rose Johnson
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780823462339
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2026
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2026
School Library Journal 07/24/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Anna Rose Johnson is the author of acclaimed books The Star That Always Stays (A Michigan Notable Book, an NPR Best Book of the Year, a Lamplighter Nominee, a Christy Amplify Award Winner, and a Bank Street Best Book of the Year), The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry (recipient of three starred reviews and a glowing feature in The Banner), and the forthcoming The Blossoming Summer. She is also a journalist, blogger, and seasoned correspondent for Inside Gymnastics. Anna Rose is passionate about historical fiction, the Native experience, and writing for children.
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