Longleaf

An Alabama Department of Education 'Emphasis on Reading' SelectionWhen 14-year-old Jason Caldwell goes camping with his scientist parents, all he expects is peace and quiet. But before they arrive, Jason has already been the witness to a crime, and soon he'll find himself lost among the very longleaf pines that his parents hoped to study. Now Jason-and his new forest-smart friend Leah-will have to use all their knowledge of the outdoors to outwit a trio of villains and make it home safe. Set in the real-life Conecuh National Forest, Longleaf is a thrilling adventure for boys and girls-and an excellent introduction to the plants and animals of the Conecuh region, written by Discovering Alabama producer Roger Reid.