Hiding in Hawk's Creek

Fourteen-year-old Jennifer Bannon cannot face another boring summer in Springhills. Her friend Pete is in Mexico and her parents are as far apart as ever. She convinces her mother to let her spend July at her grandmother's cottage in Hawk's Creek. She does not reveal that her plan is to live with her grandmother forever in order to avoid the problems back home. But Hawk's Creek holds dark secrets, and Jennifer is soon drawn into the troubled world of Audrey Musquash, a native girl accused of stealing and being out of control. In this tale of suspense and haunting friendship, Jennifer must face truths that will change her perspective on life forever.

Brenda Chapman grew up in Terrace Bay, Ontario. An avid reader with a love for writing, she left home at age 18 to study English at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. After receiving a bachelor's degree, she moved to Kingston, Ontario, to attend teacher’s college at Queen's University. Upon completion, she moved to Ottawa, where she became a special education teacher. Brenda taught reading and language arts to children, teenagers, and adults for nearly 15 years.