CB: Up The Creek – Ages 9+

Has Chris Dearing finally broken his familys run of bad luck? Find out in this hilarious, high-stakes companion toMine!

Chris Dearing ispositivehis familys long streak of bad luck is finally over. Sure, hes thought that before, but this time is different. Hes reclaimed his grandfathers land in the Yukon the land his granddad swore was full of gold. Now Chris just has to wait for his father to get out of jail so they can start mining their family fortune.

But things get complicated quickly. His dads new business partners seem more like crooks. Child Protective Services is getting in the way. And then Chris learns that his grandfather may not have been 100 percent truthful about where his gold actually came from. With his best friend by his side and an angry guard goose hot on his tail, can Chris hatch a plan to break the Dearing curse once and for all?

Author: Natalie Hyde (Canadian!)Format:PaperbackProduct dimensions:240 pages, 7.75 X 5.03 X 0.6 inPublished:January 5, 2021Publisher:Scholastic Canada LtdRecommended for ages 9-12.