Four teenage friends find the unexpected when they canoe down the channel toward the mouth of Lake Hubbi. Risk and mystery seem to follow them like a stalking shadow which puts them in experiences of possibility and uncertainty. Ella, Selah, Kip, and Aiden find their strengths and have their fears revealed along the banks of the waters edge.

"Aiden," she whispered. "Did you see anything go behind the willow tree? I mean, did you notice anything? I think someone is watching us from up there." Aiden caught the anxiousness in Ella's voice and leaned over the side of the boat shading his eyes to see the willow tree. Her tone made Aiden's hair stand up on the back of his neck and fear gathered in his throat.

Did Ella imagine the shadow-like figure?

What or who was watching them?

Why did Ella feel so uncomfortable and scared?

Did anyone else see the shadow-man?

Follow the day's challenges, scares and plights with this ambitious group of teens. This descriptive story will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat, clenching your teeth, and this book