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Meet the Trackers
| Lauren and Zack Lambert live in a big, old house in the town of Ponce Inlet, Florida. Because the siblings are constantly curious and love to explore where they live, they find adventures wherever they go. Lauren gets around in a motorized wheelchair she calls "Clipper," after the fast-moving clipper sailing ships. She is also very resourceful. She earned the nickname, "Laptop Lauren" for being able to figure out just about anything using her laptop computer. She comes up with interesting ideas and is a good leader. Zack, Lauren's younger brother, loves to have fun and brings excitement to everything they do. |
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| Twins Ethan and Ally Coble moved to Florida with their parents a few years ago. Soon after they arrived, they began to discover fascinating facts about their new state. Ethan, Ally, Lauren and Zack formed a group they call the Trackers. Their clubhouse is "Half-Moon Hideaway," an attic room in the Lamberts' home. The club members furnished it, with all kinds of sleuthing tools: maps, a TV, and books and newspapers for doing research. The Hideaway is the perfect place to plan adventures and discuss findings. |
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Mr. Lambert travels a lot for his job, so Niki was hired to live at the Lambert's house. Ethan and Ally spend most of their spare time at the Inlet house with Lauren and Zack. Niki looks after all four kids, which keeps her very busy. The Trackers always seem to find mysteries to be solved. That's why they called themselves "trackers," because they track down clues. Often, the clues involve history. Since Niki studies history in college, her knowledge comes in pretty handy; plus, she has her driver's license and likes to drive the Trackers around on their adventures. |
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| Jackson Coble is an older cousin of Ethan and Ally, from Colorado. A few years ago, Jackson and his parents came to Florida to attend a wedding, which is where he met the Trackers. At first he wasn't sure he wanted to spend all his time with them, because they are a little younger than he is, but he didn't know anyone his own age. The Trackers surprised him with a week he would never forget! This summer Jackson and his family are planning another visit to Florida. What exciting surprises will the Trackers dream up for Jackson this time? |
Captain Wellington, a retired sea captain, lives near Lauren and Zack Lambert, in a house with a dock right on the water. The Captain knows a lot about "the old days" and he likes to talk about them, too. He is also good at building things. The Captain designed a moving platform alongside the attic stairway so Lauren could get her wheelchair up to the clubhouse. Now Lauren can easily travel up to Half-Moon Hideaway. |
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