Sam and Mack: A Boy and His Dog

White Squirrel: Lenape Brave

By: Sherinda Ryter

Much preferring soccer and exploring the woods with his dog, Mack, than going to school, Sam, a fourth grader, finds himself burdened with a Social Studies assignment about local Native Americans that he has no interest in.

That is, until Mack leads him to a special place in the woods where Sam discovers an intriguing mystery that inspires him to soak up all the knowledge of local Native American culture that he can and give his all for the assignment. White Squirrel offers the reader suspense intermingled with some fantasy and delight as Sam becomes excited about learning more about his area's history.

About the Author

Sherinda Ryter has been a public-school teacher in Western New York, teaching most elementary grades. Now that she is retired, she is a full-time RV'er, and her companion is her Yellow Lab, Hayley. They spend summers in New York, near Sherinda's children, and winters in Tennessee, near the Smoky Mountains. Ryter has three grown children and four grandchildren, all of whom give her wonderful ideas for her books! Ryter enjoys spinning wool and knitting it into socks! She has recently started painting, and of course, she loves to read. She and Hayley hike as much as they can too, as they love the out-of-doors even more than Sam!