The Green Idol Of Kanaka Creek
Year Published: 2001
It is January in tropical Far North Queensland: hot and wet. Kanaka Creek flows down out of the jungle covered mountains to run through areas of rain forest and sugar cane farms. It is a lovely creek in a beautiful valley. Six teenagers are on a day trip in two canoes. In the first canoe are 13 year old Graham, his friend Roger and 11 year old Margaret, Graham's devoted admirer and his sister's best friend. In the second canoe are the other two boys of the 'Hiking Team': Peter and Stephen, plus Graham's little sister Kylie.
So far the holidays have been relatively boring and the friend's time in Innisfail has been uneventful. But just around the next bend is something that will involve them in danger, mystery and adventure.
Family legend says that the Idol is the key to locating a treasure. But is it? And if it is, how does it work? What is the secret? Join the team while they grapple with the puzzle and race to beat the others who are also searching.
This is a canoeing story with teenage romance and a treasure hunt woven in. Set in the South Johnston and Innisfail area, rivers, creeks and jungle. Suitable for Primary school children and teenagers.
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Chris Cummings
Chris Cummings- a former soldier and Officer of Cadets, retired teacher, parent, traveller and writer. During the last 77 years Chris has lived a very full life crammed with experiences, from which he draws authentic detail for his books.
Chris grew up in Cairns and Cape York Peninsula, frequently going to sea in his father's ships and experiencing many adventures which he has woven into his books. Bushwalking, reading history and travel have added depth to his experience as did 63 years in uniform- 4 as an army cadet, 3 in the Regular Army, including a year on active service in Vietnam, and 23 in the Army Reserve plus 38 as an Officer of Cadets. So did 35 years of teaching. During that time he has raised a family and written 36 books. A dozen more are in production.
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