The Mystery of the Pheasants
Mark Meierhenry, David Volk
40 pages · Full color illustrations
The fourth book in the South Dakota Historical Society Press Mystery Series
" The Mystery of the Pheasants will appeal to children eager to share their parents’ love of hunting."— Foreword Reviews
" The Mystery of the Pheasants is excellent reading"— Midwest Book Reviews
Max and Hannah are about to go on their first pheasant hunt. They have taken their safety course, and they can’t wait to get out into the field. But there is much they don’t know about the Chinese ring-necked pheasant, and the twins’ grandfather has plenty to teach them before they load their shotguns for the first time.
The Mystery of the Pheasants tells the history of the South Dakota state bird, from its arrival from China, through its successful adaptation to the plains, and onto the traditions of hunting that are so important to the state and the surrounding region.
The Mystery of the Pheasants is suitable for a first- to third-grade reading level or for reading aloud to a younger audience.
Mark Meierhenry received his law degree from the University of South Dakota. He is a former South Dakota attorney general and currently practices law in Sioux Falls.
David Volk holds a bachelor's degree in education from Northern State University. A five-time state treasurer, he served as cabinet secretary for Governor William Janklow.
Susan Turnbull is an award-winning advertiser, marketer, and graphic designer from Rapid City, South Dakota. She has illustrated several books for both children and adults, and is also part of a toy inventors group in New York. Her artwork is in several fine private collections throughout the United States and she's been featured in fine art galleries and exhibits in South Dakota, New York and New Mexico.
