The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Pursuit

By Francis C. Pengitore

This sequel to The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Rescue finds the boys at the center of a mystery when their chipmunk cousins’ winter food cache is robbed, and the mischievous pair, who have a reputation for raiding bird feeders, eating flower bulbs, and stealing corn cobs and tomatoes from Mr. Pickles’ vegetable garden, become suspects. To clear their names, find the real thief and, hopefully, recover the stolen food, they lead a search with help from their friends and other animals in their neighborhood to hunt for clues in what turns out to be a thrilling and, at times, risky, pursuit.

Along the way, the amateur detectives learn about the importance of friendship and loyalty, as well as the problems that can arise from prejudging others without knowing all the facts or shunning those who look different or come from unfamiliar places.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
• Release date: Apr 26, 2024
• ISBN: 9798886936735

Francis C. Pengitore

Francis C. Pengitore, a retired U.S. Army officer and adjunct university professor, has enjoyed teaching graduate and undergraduate students for over 20 years, and although he has numerous academic articles and papers to his credit, he is relatively new to young adult fiction, publishing the first book in this series, The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Rescue, in 2021. His interest and personal experience with animal rescue and rehabilitation, along with a love of mystery stories, served as inspiration for this story. His hobbies include military history, baseball, old movies, model railroading, the outdoors, and gardening. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Diana, their beagle, Bennie, and Righty, their rescued calico cat.

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Francis C. Pengitore, a retired U.S. Army officer and adjunct university professor, has enjoyed teaching graduate and undergraduate students for over 20 years, and although he has numerous academic articles and papers to his credit, he is relatively new to young adult fiction, publishing the first book in this series, The Adventures of Lucky and Bud: The Rescue, in 2021. His interest and personal experience with animal rescue and rehabilitation, along with a love of mystery stories, served as inspiration for this story. His hobbies include military history, baseball, old movies, model railroading, the outdoors, and gardening. He lives in Virginia Beach with his wife, Diana, their beagle, Bennie, and Righty, their rescued calico cat.

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