Mystery Rock (Scouting Out Adventure) - Softcover

Connecting tourism and literature has been a goal of Kathryn's since she was introduced to the SouthEastern Literary Tourism Initiative. A background in tourism and a love for the written word combined with an awe for the wonders of her home state, and Lang took the position of Executive Director of SELTI with the vision of bringing the publishing industry and tourism industry together for mutual growth and support. The launch of the middle school novel, Mystery Rock, brings tourism fiction to the interactive age with links to locations and hidden letterbox clues included in the novel. Kathryn won the first SELTI short story contest in 2012 by featuring a mystery at Moundville Archaeological Park. “Digging Up Bones” became the lead for her third Big Springs novel, but Lang wanted to do more to create a buzz about the location, activities and events. “It can be more than just writing about a great location or an interesting event – tourism literature can bring the place alive and drive the tourism to that location.”