Paul Hutchens

Bill Collins's garden is the scene of several encounters with a hognose snake. Will the family's pet toad, Warty, survive? A new member of the Gang, Middle Jim, offers amazing insights into the snake mystery....

Camping in the woods, fishing, boating, and hiking all suddenly become commonplace experiences to the members of the Sugar Creek Gang as they learn about the rites of Chippewa burial ceremonies from a real live Indian. But that is not all that happens as they visit the Indian cemetery....

Old Man Paddler sends the Sugar Creek Gang to a beautiful Caribbean island to find his missing twin brother. Circus and Bill find an old man who bears an uncanny resemblance to Old Man Paddler, but then they get separated from the rest of the group. Discover more....

A mysterious note in invisible ink leads the Sugar Creek Gang on a hunt for buried treasure....

The Sugar Creek Gang enjoys a mid-winter vacation on the Rio Grande River. Their adventures include fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, meeting a boy evangelist in a tent meeting, and chasing a criminal through a grapefruit grove....

The Sugar Creek Gang discovers a "disguise" hidden in a old tree. Does it belong to the bank robber hiding in the swamp? Find out....

The last swim of the summer ends miserably for the Sugar Creek Gang when someone steals Little Jim's pet baby bear. The search for the missing bear cub takes the gang through the woods to Old Man Paddler's cabin. When winter arrives, the boys return to the cabin, where they receive a startling surprise. Join the gang as they discover the power of prayer.

The Sugar Creek Gang continues to struggle with their new teacher, Mr. Black. They cause some of the trouble for themselves when they build a snowman that looks a lot like him and he stumbles across it....

A late night hunting trip for the Sugar Creek Gang leads to a surprising discovery. Later, Old Man Paddler invites them to his cabin for a sassafras tea pary. An urgent knock on the door interrupts the party. Soon, they find themselves knee-deep in a quicksand rescue....

Way up on a hill on Old Man Paddler's property stands an old house that many people think is haunted. A late night raccoon hunt with dogs helps the gang get to the bottom of the mystery. Reflect with Bill on the meaning of the Bible verse "...absent from the body...at home with the Lord"....

Someone knocks Bill Collins into a snowdrift and steals his suitcase when he goes to spend the night with Poetry. When the boys track the footprints in the snow, they make an amazing discovery....

In this book, the Sugar Creek Gang goes to Chicago in an adventure full of ups and downs. It starts with an airplane ride over a storm. It continues with museum visits, rescue mission ministry, performing on the radio at Moody Bible Institute, and an elevated train ride....

An incredible discovery in an icehouse leads to an encounter with a criminal. Will the police come quickly enough to catch the man the gang trapped? In this tale from northern Minnesota, the Gang learns about several kinds of fishing, the most important one being fishing for men....

The Sugar Creek Gang's school gets a new teacher - a man. And that spells trouble. When their old teacher shows up to surprise them with a midday sleigh ride, things start looking up for the boys - until Bill Collins throws a snowball that accidently hits Mr. Black, the new teacher....

"Poetry" brings his muddy lamb into Miss Lilly's classroom, and chaos breaks out. The gang later discovers a mysterious cave with a hidden passage near the cemetery. When they spend the night in the cave, they are frightened by two very different visitors dressed in white.....

"Circus" Brown's father makes a life-changing decision at a revival meeting. Will he be able to stay on the narrow path? Find out....

Bill Collins and Little Jim survive a wild ride on the flooded Sugar Creek thanks to the acrobatic efforts of their friend "Circus". When summer arrives, the gang heads to Pass Lake, Minnesota, for a camping trip....

Travel to Pass Lake, Minnesota, with the Sugar Creek Gang. When the Gang arrives, they find themselves in the middle of a mystery. Newspaper reports tell of a kidnapped girl who has not been returned even though the ransom was paid. Will they find the girl? Listen to learn more....