The Money Tree: Adventures of the West Main Five - Paperback

by Kate McPhail (Author)

The McPierson family has recently moved to Washington. Tom, aged 10, and his 8-year-old sister, Jamie, are excited to meet new friends. They soon form a club - The West Main Five -and discover a clue to a 25-year-old mystery Using the library to research for more information, they begin to put together an intriguing puzzle. Will the club solve the mystery which has baffled the police for years? Who is the mysterious man whio seems so interested in them? Where is the missing robbery loot?

Author Biography

Kate McPhail was born in Oregon and grew up in Washington. She returned to Oregon in 1972. After obtaining a BS degree in Elementary Education, she taught in several Oregon private schools. She is also certified as a Master Level English and Writing tutor, has a MA in Professional Writing, and is certified as an educational Trainer through The Oregon Registry. While raising her four children, caring for 57 foster children, and hosting six foreign students, Kate participated in many children's organizations and was a member of the Post 18 chapter of Marion County Search and Rescue. She also held some professional titles: Childcare Center Director, Education and Environments Manager and Team Resource Supervisor (Site Director) at Head Start, and Family Advocate at a Woman's Prison. After working with children and families for over thirty years, Kate retired to become a full time author and entrepreneur in beautiful Southern Oregon, where she lives with two spoiled cats.