Fall Reading Fun!

Family secrets have haunted Uncle Spencer all his life, isolating him inside an autistic mind. But when these secrets reach out into the world of his nephew Jake they create nightmares, ghosts, and disturbing visions that tell of a family history too horrible to believe.

The 12-year-old boy moves to Maine and finds a family mystery. Why is his grandmother so secretive? What are the noises he hears at night? Why are his dreams filled with ships and storms and death?

Every 12-year-old's favorite Nachos

Ingredients:

• 6 cups tortilla chips, or enough to fill your skillet
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (great way to use up leftovers)
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 2-3 tablespoons Green Pepper Cholula
• 1 cup black beans from right from the 8 oz can, drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place tortilla chips into a 9 inch cast iron skillet.
3. Place chicken, salsa verde and Cholula into a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until hot. Spoon evenly over tortilla chips then layer with black beans and cheese.
4. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and hot. Serve warm.

Makes 6 Servings