"Holy cow, this is a scary-looking fish!" he yelled . "It is a northern snakehead!" Instantly, we all stepped backward in shock. I felt like jumping in the water to get away from my unwanted catch.

Crys Kaikara, a bright, young girl from a large, loving, and multicultural family, loves education and nature. Though she excels at almost everything, fishing is her first love. Her passion brings fame when she catches a slimy snakehead in the Potomac River. As she learns about the frightening-looking fish and how it found its way into the river, the catch sets a hook in her active, inquisitive mind.

Often mistaken for a boy because of her unmatched talents, Crys uses her love of water and environmental protection to accomplish a secret mission. With the help of her teachers, family, and friends, Crys carefully plans her strategy. See what happens to the Chesapeake Bay and its main tributary, the Potomac River, as Crys unveils her scheme on a grand scale.

From the The Potomac River Angel mystery series for teens, Somano Mano Education & Nature Folktales 1 addresses topics such as education, gender, heritage, and the environment in a sensitive, yet humorous way. Readers will delight in the storytelling, knowledge, and adventure skillfully intertwined in this first tale of the series.