Do you believe in the unbelievable? Do you believe in the Fountain of Youth? Young Ephraim Appledore-Smith would have answered no to both of these questions...before his father has his stroke. His family moved to their ancestral home in Crystal Springs, Maine, to be closer to doctors who might help his father recover. Water Castle was part of an amazing resort featuring curative waters. The town enjoys unusually good health and the children at local schools are almost all gifted. Can the waters cure Ephraim's dad? Ephraim teams up with two local kids to find the Fountain of Youth. Both have historic ties to the house and family. Mallory Green's ancestors have always been caretakers and Nora was assistant to the doctor who discovered the secret of the water. Will Wylie's family was accused of starting the fire that destroyed much of the resort. While trying to solve the mystery of the water, the kids are researching North Pole explorers for school. The story alternates between past and present references to said explorers, Edison, Tesla, and the Appledore family and their associates. This is a creative approach to imparting scientific and historical information in a captivating, motivating, inspiring, this-could-be-you format.
Mark Twain Award Preliminary Nominee 2015-16
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