Julian’s Private Scrapbook
also of interest to readers of the Poker Club...

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The maps and floorplans that appeared in Barr’s Meadow are used in The Poker Club as well, and are available via the link on the Barr’s Meadow web page.


One new one appears in The Poker Club:

Camp Walker HQ Second Floor
HQ Second Floor Floorplan is in Chapter 4
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The supplementary character information link on the Barr’s Meadow web page applies equally to The Poker Club. It shows the complete roster of Troop Nine.



a link in the chain...

Like a second son, the second part in a series has a mix of advantages and disadvantages. As long as the reader keeps this in mind, there is no reason for having disappointments along the way.

The big advantage is not having to spend so much time introducing and describing. The “action” gets started early on, and there is room for lots more.

The big disadvantage is for readers who didn’t read the first book or who have forgotten it. There are some built in helps for that in Part 2. A synopsis of part one is provided at the end of the book. The Index of Characters is purposely expanded to include a brief indication about events of importance to the character in Part 1. These do not equal a full read of Part 1, but they help give an idea of what has happened.

Also, being the second in a family of five is similar to the one that faces The Poker Club. There are others coming along after. Number two son has to share with number one the burden of setting an example for the next one. Number two is defined by what it follows, and what follows it, as well as its own individual achievement. Its main task is to be a strong link in the chain. Its challenge is meeting the need before the future events are known. Tricky, maybe, but not impossible. In any case, the fun and insights of Part 2 certainly stand on their own.

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