Secret of the Stone Wall, novel for ages 10 and up. School used to be a challenge for my grandson, William. When I saw him becoming increasingly discouraged I decided to try to stimulate his creativity. He didn't enjoy reading, but seemed to be full of stories. So, we began to scope out a storyline for a suspenseful, "scary", mystery with "lots of survival stuff" in it. A year later, our project was completed. His school put the book in their library and began to use the book in their reading class. This was the spark he needed to believe he accomplish whatever he put his mind to do.
The story:
Will Martin had never been able to resist a good mystery. Perhaps it was his own near-death experience due to his Type 1 diabetes that fueled his enthusiasm. Often he and his buddy, Pete, entertained themselves by playing out their fantasy adventures in the forest and back edges of his family's farm. It was great fun until that fateful day that Will and Pete stumbled upon a real-life incident of blood and treachery. What they witnessed threatened to bring even their own young lives to an abrupt end. Suddenly, life and death hung by a thread of secrecy, and it all came down to whether or not the boys could keep their mouths shut.

I'll package it carefully and mail it quickly. Marji