The Great American Eagle HUnt

The Great American Eagle Hunt

The Great American Eagle Hunt in a Young Adult Novel

The Great American Eagle Hunt is a sharp, funny, and heartfelt coming-of-age novel set in 1999 Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Robbie McDaniel is grieving his father, lost in a new city, and convinced he’s destined to be ordinary. That changes the day he finds a hidden photo album revealing his dad’s secret past as an Eagle Scout—and discovers the brotherhood, courage, and punk-rock spirit his father once lived by. Determined to find his own path, Robbie joins the local troop, only to collide with Kyle Kelly, a power-hungry bully who runs the Scouts like a personal empire. When Robbie teams up with Sawyer, a rebellious skater with a Clash T-shirt and zero fear, the two spark a quiet revolution that turns camping trips, competitions, and wilderness survival into a battle for identity, friendship, and freedom. This is a story about finding your tribe, standing up to the wrong people, and becoming extraordinary the hard way.