It didn't make any sense at all. But Owlie just knew that he wanted Mystery. In a summer of surprises, Owlie learns a lot about horses and people--including the strange visitor on the island. And in the end, Owlie and Mystery teach the whole town an important lesson.Marjorie Reynolds has written a lively story for pre-teen-age readers about the growing up one boy does in a summer.

    He begins his story by introducing a modern-day little boy who has a next door neighbor that looks just like Lincoln. This man not only looks like Lincoln, but he has many of the same likes and habits that our famous president had.

    Two little girls adopt a tiny vacant house and transform it into a playhouse, a home for a little old lady, and a cookie shop for everyone.