Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park

Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park is the first book in the National Park Mystery Series written and illustrated by Aaron Johnson. There are 10 books in the series, and the first introduces the trio of major characters, as well as the premise behind their quest to solve clues as part of a generations-long scavenger hunt. Jake, Amber, and Wes learn The Power of Sharing Responsibility as they rely on teamwork to complete tasks, and together, they demonstrate Finding Freedom Through Adventure. Jake’s story is also a personal one of Connecting to One’s Family Legacy as the hunt began over 100 years before with his great-great-grandfather Abe. Mystery in Rocky Mountain National Park was a Barnes & Noble Book of the Year and a Best Fiction Book of 2024. Aaron Johnson’s professional history is in education and teaching, which is why his stories are filled with learning opportunities.

This guide utilizes the 2022 self-published paperback edition of the novel.

Plot Summary

The story alternates between moments that take place in the present and feature Jake, Amber, and Wes’s adventures and moments in 1880 that center around Abe, Jake’s great-great-grandfather and the original creator of

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