TY - BOOK AU - Sutherland,Robert TI - The Secret of Devil Lake SN - 0006481701 U1 - F SUT PY - 1998///, c1997 CY - Toronto PB - HarperCollins KW - Parrots KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Mystery and detective stories KW - Ontario KW - History KW - 19th century KW - bisacsh KW - FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical / Canada KW - Large type books KW - Canadian fiction KW - Authors, Canadian N1 - Ages 11 and up; This large print book has been produced for print impaired students by the Resource Services Library, W. Ross Macdonald School, 350 Brant Avenue, Brantford Ontario, N3T 3J9. It may be returned to the Resource Services Library by mail, at no cost, if marked “Materials for the blind - post-free”. N2 - Will Martin is fighting a desperate race against time. In two weeks, his father will be hanged for murder--unless 14 year-old Will can prove his innocence. James Martin could give his son only one slim clue. "Find Auld Clootie," he whispered to Will while his guard's back was turned. How hard could that be? Plenty hard: Auld Clootie is a 75-year-old parrot--and she has disappeard. Armed with nothing but his wits and the sickening knowledge of what will happen if he fails, Will sets out on his mission with a heavy heart. But he soon finds there's little time to brood--he's distracted by almost being killed by a stranger. Locked in a life-or-death chase, Will knows the adventure isn't over even if he does elude his pursuer. He still has to unlock the secret--and the curse--of Devil Lake ER -