The team meets with local rangers, who are recovering from an unknown animal attack. Amazed at their survival, the young rangers are raring to find the beast, who tossed them into a human pile of lumber. With pleas from Sally’s parents, government officials relent and give Sally an unofficial position in the investigative group. Examining the area’s energy bursts, the team soon discovers a dangerous wolf creature and a secret cave. Thrust into an alien world, the Rock family doesn’t know if they will escape alive.

The Great Adventure of Sally Rock and El Lobo, the second novel from author Rick Osorio, combines adventure and suspense elements into a fast-paced fantasy. The main character, Sally Rock, is a spunky girl filled with a love of outdoor adventures. Osorio intensifies this book’s storyline with colorful descriptions and layers of conflict, though the story would be stronger with more show / less tell and increasing active voice. Using different characters’ POVs, Osorio understands what makes a good story and weaves complex plots and interesting characters into an adventurous fantasy.