Alpha Summer
by Greg Richard Bernard

    ALPHA SUMMER by Greg Richard Bernard
    Category:  Mystery/Thriller
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  2007
    Publisher:  Loonfeather Press
    Reviewed by:  Dianna Geers
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Matthew Walters didn’t want to go hunting that morning with his dad, especially with his uncle Bruce along. But
    Matthew’s dad insisted.

    That day of hunting will haunt Matthew forever.

    With unexpected twists and turns in his life, Matthew ends up spending a summer living with his uncle Bruce. Uncle
    Bruce is not fond of Matthew and has secretive, questionable behavior. Matthew is not allowed to look in the back
    room of the garage, his uncle seems to disappear at all hours of the night, and protected wolves in the surrounding
    wilderness are being illegally killed. What is Matthew to do?

    With his newfound friend, Samantha, Matthew finds a new reason to wake up and enjoy life. Samantha’s mother is
    battling cancer and her father is a scientist who studies the wolves in the area. Matthew knows he should be grateful
    for his uncle’s hospitality, but also struggles with so many questions about his uncle and his life.

    Who is killing the wolves? Why does Matthew continue to have nightmares? Why is his uncle so secretive?

    Readers will be surprised over and over again as they read this book. In a Gary Paulsen fashion, Greg Richard
    Bernard has captured the beauty of nature and its delicate balance with humans while creating a mystery of a novel.
    Mr. Bernard's writing shows a great voice and he will surely become a favorite author to many.