Tom Slade's Double Dare

"Tom Slade's Double Dare" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a story set in Temple Camp, a scouts camp, where Tom Slade and his friends find themselves having to deal with nature's fury and their own personal growth, combining themes of bravery, adventure, and the strength found in friendship. The story begins during a stormy week at camp, where torrential rain and floods disrupt everything; Tom Slade quickly understands the danger, especially for the scout bus on the way, and in the middle of the chaos, a mysterious light appears on a mountain before vanishing, starting a series of events that push Tom and his friends to use their initiative, responsibility and bravery to uncover the camp’s secrets.