Paddling Around Whiskey Bay by Joanne K. Gentile

Sassy first born Hope Campbell is just a week shy of her 11th birthday. Living in a small town in the Great Lakes State of Michigan, she feels her responsibilities with her younger siblings are a huge pain in the neck and she is downright bored with the whole church thing. She would be happy with a good book, some peace and quiet and a sweet treat. But is that all she is really looking for??

After sneakily rifling through her grandmother's photos she is caught in the act; but in a twist of fate her grandma is pleased. They take a stroll down memory lane and she surprises Hope with an invitation to join them at the family cottage for a week. Hope jumps at the chance to venture out without her siblings in tow, not really knowing what she has gotten herself into.

In addition to all of the wonderful adventures of cottage life, she struggles with self-doubt, homesickness and an unexpected mystery. Join Hope as she learns how to navigate the roller coaster of emotions that children often face, and
discover how she is able to cope with it all.