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Sam Cooper Adventure #4
This Property Is Condemned
A sign outside the old Remmington Mansion read, “This Property is Condemned.” Sam Cooper couldn’t figure out exactly what that meant. Even after his father explained it, he became more puzzled than ever. So, along with his friends, Tony and Tyler, he set out to solve the mystery. Sam thought the old place was abandoned. But, when the boys went to investigate, a curtain moved, and they discovered old Mrs. Remmington still lived in the crumbling house. Sam was the kind of person who would try to right any wrong or help anyone who was in trouble. And Mrs. Remmington was in a lot of it. So, he organized the whole town to go out and fix the place up like new. But that’s when his problems really began. Why did those men try to scare the old woman into moving? And, why were they threatening Sam and his friends? No matter what it took, Sam was determined to find out.
170 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2016
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About the author
Max Elliot Anderson
37 books26 followersMax Elliot Anderson grew up as a struggling reader. After surveying the market, he sensed the need for action-adventures and mysteries for readers 8 – 13, especially boys.
Using his extensive experience in the production of dramatic motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, Mr. Anderson brings that same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his stories. Each book has different characters, setting, and plot.
Ten middle grade books are published, ten more are under contract, with several additional manuscripts completed. Young readers have reported that reading one of his books is like actually being in an exciting movie. He is also a short story staff writer for Knowonder,com Magazine.
Books for Boys Blog: http://booksandboys.blogspot.com
Author Web Site: http://www.maxbooks.9k.com/index_1.html
My Youtube Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Maxbooks1...
Using his extensive experience in the production of dramatic motion pictures, videos, and television commercials, Mr. Anderson brings that same visual excitement and heart-pounding action to his stories. Each book has different characters, setting, and plot.
Ten middle grade books are published, ten more are under contract, with several additional manuscripts completed. Young readers have reported that reading one of his books is like actually being in an exciting movie. He is also a short story staff writer for Knowonder,com Magazine.
Books for Boys Blog: http://booksandboys.blogspot.com
Author Web Site: http://www.maxbooks.9k.com/index_1.html
My Youtube Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Maxbooks1...
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January 12, 2018
Sam Cooper and his friends Tony and Tom find themselves in a terrible predicament. Riding their bikes down the steepest hill in Harper’s Inlet Sam Cooper realizes he has no breaks. He is riding a bike his father picked up out of the trash for him. Sam is sure that this can’t turn out good in any way. His friends keep telling him to land in the grass and it will be okay. At the bottom of the hill Sam hits the fence and is thrown backward over his friend’s head. This turned out to be extremely good in many ways. As Sam picks himself up he sees a sign that reads, ‘This property condemned”. As always, Sam has to find out more. He learns the old mansion belongs to an elderly lady who lives in the place called Remington Mansion. Her husband had built the house. Now someone is trying to take it away. Can Sam and his friends save the day again?
This was a very intense read for me. Every time there was some sort of danger I found myself sitting on the edge of my couch, rocking back and forth. The author does a wonderful job of creating realistic characters, and enough tension to keep you turning page after page. I can’t speak highly enough about the Sam Cooper Series. I have loved each and every one of the books in the series. Highly recommended, especially for that reluctant reader in your life.
This was a very intense read for me. Every time there was some sort of danger I found myself sitting on the edge of my couch, rocking back and forth. The author does a wonderful job of creating realistic characters, and enough tension to keep you turning page after page. I can’t speak highly enough about the Sam Cooper Series. I have loved each and every one of the books in the series. Highly recommended, especially for that reluctant reader in your life.
July 12, 2017
This review will be briefer than mine usually are, but not because I didn't like it--I did, very much! I'm finding that Max Elliot Anderson has a great grasp on writing for the mid-grades. It's just that I'm running wayyyyy short on time today but still want to get this review out there!
Long story shortened considerably: Sam Cooper is well known for taking on the hard fund-raising tasks, but this one could be a big challenge. An old lady is about to lose her property because some big-wig wants to put a street through her living room. Add to that that the property and house are severely neglected--not because Mrs. Remmington doesn't care but because she just can't afford it. Add to that that the city council and city offices seem to be in the bigwig's pocket.
It won't just take hundreds of dollars. No, more like tens of thousands of dollars and a lot of help in record time. Looks impossible. Go Sam!
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I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Long story shortened considerably: Sam Cooper is well known for taking on the hard fund-raising tasks, but this one could be a big challenge. An old lady is about to lose her property because some big-wig wants to put a street through her living room. Add to that that the property and house are severely neglected--not because Mrs. Remmington doesn't care but because she just can't afford it. Add to that that the city council and city offices seem to be in the bigwig's pocket.
It won't just take hundreds of dollars. No, more like tens of thousands of dollars and a lot of help in record time. Looks impossible. Go Sam!
Available from Amazon.
I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
August 22, 2017
Sam Cooper has developed a reputation for rallying a town for a project. When the brakes on Sam’s recycled bike got out he crashes at the bottom of a hill and discovers a sign. The sign reads “This Property is Condemned” and is posted in front of an old, run down mansion. Sam and his friends learn that an older woman still lives there but is unable to make the necessary repairs.
Unfortunately the company that posted the sign is trying to take the land to build a road. Sam imagines how he would feel if the older woman were his own grandmother and rallies the town together to fix up the house. But Sam doesn’t know if they’ll make the deadline.
There were moments of excitement in this installment but I think this is a slower moving storyline than others. This one has more drama and emotion that physical risk. Still it has a food ending and a lesson to consider.
Unfortunately the company that posted the sign is trying to take the land to build a road. Sam imagines how he would feel if the older woman were his own grandmother and rallies the town together to fix up the house. But Sam doesn’t know if they’ll make the deadline.
There were moments of excitement in this installment but I think this is a slower moving storyline than others. This one has more drama and emotion that physical risk. Still it has a food ending and a lesson to consider.
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