The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake; Or, the Hermit of Fern Island

"The Motor Girls on Cedar Lake; Or, the Hermit of Fern Island" by Margaret Penrose, tells an exciting narrative of Cora Kimball and her friends, Bess and Belle Robinson, during their summer vacation at Cedar Lake. With Cora's new motorboat as their ticket to freedom, the girls explore the mysteries hidden within the lake's islands. Their adventure begins with a near-disaster when a steamboat almost collides with them, immediately throwing them into a world filled with danger and uncertainty. As they enjoy their freedom and adventure, the girls engage with both their surroundings and the characters they encounter, including boys from their hometown and a very mysterious Jim Peters, who hints a deeper mystery to their adventure on Cedar Lake.