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Samantha Wolf Mysteries #8
The Legend of Shadow Mountain
It's the series being called a modern-day Nancy Drew!Can be read as a stand-alone Spring break starts with a surprise when Sam and her friends get an unexpected trip to the Alaskan wilderness. They're always prepared for an adventure, but not a plane crash! Plunged into the unforgiving terrain, they must rely on their instincts and each other to reach the top of Shadow Mountain and the help they desperately need. But standing between them and their destination is more than the terrain. Giant Kodiak bears protect the sacred land and her secrets, and a local legend shrouds the mountain in mystery. As a series of events unfold, Sam suspects that the answer to both the mystery and their salvation lies at the heart of Shadow Mountain. Read the whole Samantha Wolf Mysteries series, now an Amazon bestseller! Book 1 The Mystery of Hollow Inn Book 2 The Secret of Camp Whispering Pines Book 3 The Beach House Mystery Book 4 The Heiress of Covington Ranch Book 5 The Haunting of Eagle Creek Middle School Book 6 A Mysterious Christmas on Orcas Island Book 7 The Case of the Curious Canine Book 8 The Legend of Shadow Mountain Book 9 The Mystery of Old Gully Trail Book 10 Return to Hollow Inn
- GenresMiddle GradeMystery
202 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 31, 2017
87 people are currently reading
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About the author
Tara Ellis
64 books250 followersWith over 50 published books across ten genres, author Tara Ellis is best known for her heart-pounding post-apocalyptic and thriller series. A heavy dose of mystery often underscores her character-driven plots, heralding back to what fueled her desire to tell stories from an early age.
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
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Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
A certified firefighter in the state of Washington, Tara volunteered as a FF/EMT for over eight years. She also responded as a support officer, worked as an emergency room technician, was a 911 dispatcher, and taught life-saving techniques to the public and first responders. As an author of thriller and survival stories, she draws upon her personal experience throughout her storytelling.
Tara lives in the gorgeous Cascade Mountains of Washington State. When not writing or spending time with family, she can be found hiking the woods while plotting her next adventure.
*Join Tara's newsletter on her author website: Tara Ellis Books
*Check out her women's literature and mysteries under the pen name of Tara Meyers
*Find her on FB under Tara Ellis Author
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
Coming this year, in 2025:
*A new post-apocalyptic series with Aethon Books, The 6th Extinction, releases in April
*A new thriller series co-authored with L.T. Ryan was announced to release later this year!
*The third and final book in The Fallen series, The Redeemed, is coming this summer
*Several new audiobooks will go live throughout the year
Check back for upcoming dates for public appearances and book signings!
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July 11, 2018
Voyage comes in many forms
A plane crash, feeling through forests and river, gigantic bears and a good mine this book has them all.
The five children are on their way to spend some time with Sam and Hunter's dad in alaska when they are involved in a plane crash in a,remote and heavily posed area off the main route. The pilot is injured and the children decide to go to a mountain too to light signal fires.
An excellent account of their adventures
A plane crash, feeling through forests and river, gigantic bears and a good mine this book has them all.
The five children are on their way to spend some time with Sam and Hunter's dad in alaska when they are involved in a plane crash in a,remote and heavily posed area off the main route. The pilot is injured and the children decide to go to a mountain too to light signal fires.
An excellent account of their adventures
November 4, 2020
Source: I downloaded this book via Kindle Unlimited.
Title: The Legend of Shadow Mountain
Series: Samantha Wolf Mysteries #8
Author: Tara Ellis
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoy these books, having read the first 7 a year or so ago, I was excited to get back into this world. In this one, Sam and her friends are travelling to Alaska for spring break to see her father who works on the salmon trawls. When their hydroplane crashes in the woods of Shadow Mountain, Sam and her friends must travel to find a spot for rescue before it's too late for them all and they are claimed by the mysteries surrounding Shadow Mountain. A mystery of course, Sam can't wait to uncover.
I wanted to really be invested in this installment of the series and while it was certainly action packed, it was just a little too far fetched for my liking. If I was stuck in a mountain, a member of my group potentially dying and several with minor injuries and a baby, I wouldn't care less about the mystery of some old man who went missing in the 1950s. I know it's a book and it's for the slightly younger end of the YA spectrum, it just didn't hit the spot in the way I wanted it too. I will still read the remainder of this series however.
Title: The Legend of Shadow Mountain
Series: Samantha Wolf Mysteries #8
Author: Tara Ellis
Rating: 3 stars
I enjoy these books, having read the first 7 a year or so ago, I was excited to get back into this world. In this one, Sam and her friends are travelling to Alaska for spring break to see her father who works on the salmon trawls. When their hydroplane crashes in the woods of Shadow Mountain, Sam and her friends must travel to find a spot for rescue before it's too late for them all and they are claimed by the mysteries surrounding Shadow Mountain. A mystery of course, Sam can't wait to uncover.
I wanted to really be invested in this installment of the series and while it was certainly action packed, it was just a little too far fetched for my liking. If I was stuck in a mountain, a member of my group potentially dying and several with minor injuries and a baby, I wouldn't care less about the mystery of some old man who went missing in the 1950s. I know it's a book and it's for the slightly younger end of the YA spectrum, it just didn't hit the spot in the way I wanted it too. I will still read the remainder of this series however.
April 30, 2019
You can really feel the almost familial bond between Cassy, Ally, Sam, Hunter, and John. The story starts with an exciting trip to Alaska to see Sam and Hunter's father that turns tragic. It's only through sheer determination from Sam and the gang that things don't turn for the absolutely worst possible outcome. I loved the inclusion of the local Inuit legends, which to me made the story feel even more real. I truly enjoyed the story and I look forward to many more from Tara Ellis.
December 5, 2017
I love this series, I have been waiting a while for this one. I maybe 30 years old but I still like myself a good children's book every now and then.
In this adventure Sam and her brother Hunter are off to visit their father for Spring Break. Their father is still away in Alaska for his fishing job. It was supposed to be a family trip but Mrs Wolf decided that she didn't want to take the two year old twins on a long plane journey so Sam and Hunter are joined by their best friends Ally, Cassie and John.
Along with the pilot and the five children there is a young woman and her son who are also travelling to Alaska so she can visit her husband.
The journey starts off well and the pilot tells the children that there has been some issue with the fishing crews and the natives and about the Shadow Mountains that they will be flying over and some Kodiak Bears that are supposed to live in the mountains and protect the Alaskan land.
They are making good time and the weather is nice so the pilot flies off course so they can get a better view of the mountains, this though turns out to be a big mistake as the plane ends up crashing.
All 8 people on the plane end up stranded, no one is seriously injured but the pilot does need medical help, they cannot move him so the young woman and her son stay by the plane with the pilot while John takes charge using his survival skills and takes Hunter, Sam, Ally and Cassie to reach the top of Shadow Mountain to try and get the attention of any planes that are flying over so they can all be rescued.
While the children navigate their way through the mountain one of them slips over the side of the mountain and John becomes a hero saving them, then while crossing a river another one gets swept down stream.
After being swept down stream they decide to make camp for the night, the next morning Sam ventures into the woods for the bathroom and she is almost attacked by a bear when John comes and saves her life.
This story does focus mainly on the five children trying to get help but John is the main hero as he uses his survival skills to save their lives and to keep them all safe.
The story ends happily with everyone being rescued after days of being stranded and they are reunited with Mr Wolf.
I love this series, this book was different to the others as Sam and Ally did hear a legend or a tale and go off chasing it, they ended up being stranded in the middle of the legend and had to fight for survival instead of getting themselves into trouble and danger it was a nice change.
In this adventure Sam and her brother Hunter are off to visit their father for Spring Break. Their father is still away in Alaska for his fishing job. It was supposed to be a family trip but Mrs Wolf decided that she didn't want to take the two year old twins on a long plane journey so Sam and Hunter are joined by their best friends Ally, Cassie and John.
Along with the pilot and the five children there is a young woman and her son who are also travelling to Alaska so she can visit her husband.
The journey starts off well and the pilot tells the children that there has been some issue with the fishing crews and the natives and about the Shadow Mountains that they will be flying over and some Kodiak Bears that are supposed to live in the mountains and protect the Alaskan land.
They are making good time and the weather is nice so the pilot flies off course so they can get a better view of the mountains, this though turns out to be a big mistake as the plane ends up crashing.
All 8 people on the plane end up stranded, no one is seriously injured but the pilot does need medical help, they cannot move him so the young woman and her son stay by the plane with the pilot while John takes charge using his survival skills and takes Hunter, Sam, Ally and Cassie to reach the top of Shadow Mountain to try and get the attention of any planes that are flying over so they can all be rescued.
While the children navigate their way through the mountain one of them slips over the side of the mountain and John becomes a hero saving them, then while crossing a river another one gets swept down stream.
After being swept down stream they decide to make camp for the night, the next morning Sam ventures into the woods for the bathroom and she is almost attacked by a bear when John comes and saves her life.
This story does focus mainly on the five children trying to get help but John is the main hero as he uses his survival skills to save their lives and to keep them all safe.
The story ends happily with everyone being rescued after days of being stranded and they are reunited with Mr Wolf.
I love this series, this book was different to the others as Sam and Ally did hear a legend or a tale and go off chasing it, they ended up being stranded in the middle of the legend and had to fight for survival instead of getting themselves into trouble and danger it was a nice change.
July 16, 2018
Perfect Alaskan adventure
This book is amazing I love how I feel that i am in the book I am the one traveling it truly gives you a since of adventure. I recommend this book to any one who loves history , mystery, mountains , Alaska , and adventure any one from age 8 to 80 will love this book. If you read this one and love then you will also love all the others guarantee.
This book is amazing I love how I feel that i am in the book I am the one traveling it truly gives you a since of adventure. I recommend this book to any one who loves history , mystery, mountains , Alaska , and adventure any one from age 8 to 80 will love this book. If you read this one and love then you will also love all the others guarantee.
July 23, 2021
Great adventure story and survival tips
I really enjoyed this story. Having recently read some some rather intense espionage thrillers and even an old Dean Koontz book, I was looking for some light reading. Well, the Legend of Shadow Mountain isn’t as light as Tara Ellis’ other Samantha Wolf books, but it’s a great adventure story nevertheless. I liked that it was laced with survival tips, much like the stories from Bear Grylls. This is a story of a plane crash, mysterious legends, survival, and rescue in the Alaskan wilderness. With Samantha and gang front and center. Stayed up till two in the morning last night to finish it. And it was worth it.
I really enjoyed this story. Having recently read some some rather intense espionage thrillers and even an old Dean Koontz book, I was looking for some light reading. Well, the Legend of Shadow Mountain isn’t as light as Tara Ellis’ other Samantha Wolf books, but it’s a great adventure story nevertheless. I liked that it was laced with survival tips, much like the stories from Bear Grylls. This is a story of a plane crash, mysterious legends, survival, and rescue in the Alaskan wilderness. With Samantha and gang front and center. Stayed up till two in the morning last night to finish it. And it was worth it.
March 24, 2019
Not for me
O usually enjoy young adult fiction but quit reading after the first two chapters. The story would appear to younger kids but I couldn't get past the flipping back and forth between present and past tense.
O usually enjoy young adult fiction but quit reading after the first two chapters. The story would appear to younger kids but I couldn't get past the flipping back and forth between present and past tense.
September 6, 2021
Excellant
Very enjoyable book to read. Now I have to get the next book in this series. I may get the whole series if the next one is just as good.
Very enjoyable book to read. Now I have to get the next book in this series. I may get the whole series if the next one is just as good.
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