"The Green Tent Mystery at Sugar Creek" by Paul Hutchens is a children's adventure where a tight-knit group of boys in Sugar Creek find themselves tangled in a puzzling situation centered around a man secretly digging in an old cemetery. Led by the inquisitive Bill, Poetry, and Dragonfly, the friends transform into young detectives, determined to solve the mystery behind the man's suspicious actions and the strange signals they observe, while creating lasting bonds. The story begins when the boys witness the unsettling sight of a man digging late, sparking their need to uncover the secrets. Their investigation unearths strange clues, including a woman's shoe print near the dig site, deepening the mystery and driving the boys to unravel the truth through bravery, collaboration, and a shared interest in the unknown.

The Green Tent Mystery at Sugar Creek
By Paul Hutchens
Three young friends find their small town turned upside down when they discover a suspicious man digging in a cemetery, launching them into a thrilling adventure.
Summary
About the AuthorPaul Hutchens was an American author. In addition to writing The Sugar Creek Gang, a series of 36 Christian-themed juvenile fiction books about the adventures of a group of young boys, he also wrote numerous adult fiction books, many with a romance theme.
The author was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. The Sugar Creek Gang books have been popular in evangelical Christian homes and have remained in print through multiple format and cover art changes. The books have also been dramatized on the radio, and in 2004, the stories were made into a series of movies, directed by Joy Chapman and Owen Smith. His books were originally published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, and later reprinted by other publishers such as Van Kampen Press and Moody Press.
Paul Hutchens was an American author. In addition to writing The Sugar Creek Gang, a series of 36 Christian-themed juvenile fiction books about the adventures of a group of young boys, he also wrote numerous adult fiction books, many with a romance theme. The author was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. The Sugar Creek Gang books have been popular in evangelical Christian homes and have remained in print through multiple format and cover art changes. The books have also been dramatized on the radio, and in 2004, the stories were made into a series of movies, directed by Joy Chapman and Owen Smith. His books were originally published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, and later reprinted by other publishers such as Van Kampen Press and Moody Press.