A big mystery surrounds Woodrow's family. His mother, Belle Prater, simply disappeared, and no one knows why. So when he goes to live next door to his cousin, Gypsy, she finds that the two of them have a lot to sort out together. Soon they become best friends and join forces on a quest that sends out plenty of ripples through the local community. Humour and mystery combine to create unforgettable characters and an award-winning story that will appeal to all readers.

 

This is volume 1 in Flyways .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Floris Books .

Ruth White is a renowned American children's author. She and her sisters grew up in a coal-mining town in the Appalachian mountains, where they played in the hills and creeks. Ruth became a teacher and a school librarian in the eastern United States, and now lives in Pennsylvania.