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The Secret Of Wheeler Point
A Rock Climbing Mystery
by
Hubert Douglas
Illustrated by Doug Allcock
© 2001
185 pages, soft cover, 8
b&w illustrations, photo cover
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The Secret of Wheeler Point is the first rock climbing
mystery published for young readers and one of but a handful of
novels dealing with the sport. As such, great care was
taken to present the climbing chapters so as to authentically
portray the safety concerns and dangers of the climbing
experience.
The main characters (two teen brothers) have completed a course
of safety training and prepare themselves carefully for each
climb they undertake. The dangers they encounter on the
cliff face are consequences of that environment.
“…Ken began to climb, pelted all the while by stinging
darts of ice. Each grip felt cold and wet. He knew
he might slip at any moment. His feet shook
uncontrollably even when he stood on them. All the while
the lightning and thunder sent waves of fear rushing through
his body.
“Dale-I’m going to fall!!” he screamed as his hand
slipped off an icy block. He felt himself spin out and
slide down the cliff. A lightning flash lit the surf
below rushing up toward him. Then the rope jerked him to
a stop…”
The unique qualities of the sport have been portrayed when they
fit into the story. One chapter takes place in a climbing
gym. Since many women climb, an expert black woman climber
is seen in action and the teen girlfriends of the main
characters decide during the story that they also want to climb.
“Are you sure?” Ken asked as they turned back to their
girlfriends.
“Look, Miss Brown said climbing may be the only sport where
women can be as good as men,” Michelle said firmly.
“So we want to try it.”
“You’ll have to cut your nails,” Dale said.
“No problem,” Ginny replied.
“It’s a little sweaty in the gym,” Ken added.
“We know what you smell like after a wrestling match,”
Michelle replied, and both girls laughed.
“Besides,” Ginny began in a demanding tone, “I’ve
heard a lot of college kids hang out at the climbing gym; a
more mature crowd would be good.”
“You mean more mature guys,” Dale suggested…
Neither of these excerpts deal with the mystery which begins in
Chapter One and evolves during the story. The same
resourcefulness and teamwork the teens display during their rock
climbs reappear several times. A surprise ending involves
the poise and skills they have learned enroute.
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The Secret of Wheeler Point
Doug Allcock
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