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Mollie Peer: Or the Underground Adventure of the Moosepath League
Mollie Peer Or the Underground Adventure of the Moosepath League Author:Van Reid In the second hilarious adventure of the Moosepath League, Mollie Peer, the feisty society columnist for the Eastern Argus, follows up on a lead she hopes will win her that elusive promotion to reporter. But when her pursuit of a little street urchin named Bird and his dangerous captors lands Mollie in danger, she is thrown together with ... more »the hapless, if lovable, members of the Moosepath League in a mission of mercy that takes them from the underground of the Portland waterfront to a perilous night pursuit on the October coast. Filled with old-fashioned adventure, wonderment, and romance, Mollie Peer is an enthralling tale about the triumph of simple kindness that readers will want to curl up with while discovering the delights of Van Reid's magnificent storytelling.
"Reid continues to deliver stories that delight, encouraging readers to put up their feet for a while and enjoy a good old-fashioned yarn." --The Christian Science Monitor
"Thoroughly easygoing and entertaining...great fun." -- The New York Times Book Review« less
This is an old-fashioned kind of novel, set in 19th century Maine. It meanders at a leisurely pace, peopled with a collection of truly eccentric characters, and it is charming. Definitely not fast-paced.