Aimed at young adult readers, this novel tells us about the eccentric residents of the village, Mushrat Creek, in Eastern Quebec. The story centres around the covered bridge in the village as seen through the eyes of Hubbo, an orphan who has moved there with his aunt. He wonders why the local postman always stops for a few minutes in the bridge while making his twice daily delivery of the mail. Father Foley, the local priest is noted for his fiery Sunday sermons is found dead one morning in the bridge. What killed him? Then there is the crazy goat.

The narrative is spiced with humour and loveable characters who populate this village near the Gatineau River. Readers, who have a knowledge of the geography of the area, will recognize places such as Kazabazua, Brennan's Hill, Low and Farrelton. ( )