Stop! The Road is Closed

What happens when the highway between two towns named Peachland and Summerland is closed because the mountain is sliding down? You can either go north around the lake, or go through the mountains or take a free water taxi, to the place you want to go, which would of course mean no car at the end of the journey. For thousands of people it is a time of frustration, but for a little boy the best thing he ever saw was the sign Stop! The Road is Closed.

Read on for a story based on closure of Highway 97, the rescue of Houdini the mountain goat and water taxi that left the young author so happy he decided to write it as a story with the help of his grandmother, at the ripe old age of 6.


About the Author

Ty loves adventure. The trip to Summerland was so much fun despite the road being closed, that he decided to write a book about the journey he took with his granddad. Ty is 6 years old and lives in Salmon Arm B.C. with his Mom, Dad and little brother Tristen.

About the Illustrator
Rachel Mindrup is a professional artist and illustrator. She has many corporate clients and has her paintings in many private collections including Primatologist Jane Goodall, and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. She received her B.F.A. from the University of Nebraska-Kearney and continued her education at the Art Academy of Los Angeles. To view more of her work, visit her website at www.RMindrup.com