Key Selling Points:

• Fourth book in the Mighty Muskrats series.
• Portrays Indigenous experiences through an Indigenous perspective. The mystery revolves around the Trappers Festival and highlights cultural practices such as sled-dog races, learning about bush craft and a flour-carrying competition.
• Indigenous content written by Own Voices author, Michael Hutchinson. Michael Hutchinson is a citizen of the Misipawistik Cree Nation in the Treaty 5 territory.
• Michael Hutchinson helped create the “We are all treaty people” campaign as a communications officer for the Assembly of First Nations and is currently the Communications Manager at the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre.
• The Mighty Muskrats series has been praised by the Globe & Mail, Kirkus, Quill & Quire, Winnipeg Free Press, and more for being an excellent representation of a happy and successful Indigenous community with strong family relations and cultural practices.
• A writer and a journalist, Michael was previously a co-host on CTV Morning Live Winnipeg.

Windy Lake First Nation is hosting the annual Trappers Festival, and the four Mighty Muskrats are excited about the sled-dog races and the chance to visit with family and friends from far and wide. But during the Teen Sled Race, the lead dog is the victim of a frightening accident that may be more than it seems.

Between mysterious strangers seen lurking by the trail and a loud group of animal rights protestors, the Muskrats have a lot of suspects. Despite the chill of winter, the case is heating up for Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee!

The Mighty Muskrats are ready for another adventure! When a sled-dog race at the annual Trappers Festival turns into a mysterious whodunit, the four cousins must solve the case and help the lead dog to victory!