The Dangerous Canoe Race

The Ladd Family Adventure Series #4

by Lee Roddy

Twelve-year-old Josh and his friends face danger and come to a greater understanding of the importance of winning and losing when their challenger to an outrigger canoe race in the Hawaiian islands tries to win by any means

Genres: Adventure, Fiction, Childrens, Young Adult, Christian

155 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Lee Roddy's journalism career began as a radio drama script writer. He has been a newspaper and radio broadcast executive with experience in advertising agencies and public relations. His award-winning newspaper was sold in 1973, and he is presently a full-time Christian writer. On the West Coast he writes and edits for prominent Christian leaders. He has taught many writing courses including sessions at Mount Herman Christian Writers Conference and Biola College. He is the author of numerous books and his published items number in the thousands both for secular and Christian publications. As a lifelong history buff he has written hundreds of newspaper columns on the subject. For several years he wrote and narrated the radio series "Your American Heritage." Mr. Roddy is a graduate of Los Angeles State College and lives in California with his wife near Disneyland. He has two grown children.

Reviews

[Sheila Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice adventure for kids ad teens.

[Lucas · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a good book for people who like 2 story's in in 1 Because while Josh is preparing for his big race against Kong Someone is out to get him for good!!!!!