"Harriet The Spy meets Doctor Dolittle."

Twelve-year-old Trina Bell has finally had enough. Why should she spend another dull summer watching Great-Aunt Roswinda lawn bowl and nibble cucumber sandwiches while her estranged father has all the fun? This year, she won’t let him get away with his usual excuses. To her surprise, she succeeds. Her dad, the famous wildlife photographer, agrees to take her with him to the Canadian rainforest.

Trina’s triumph is short-lived, however; soon she finds herself alone on Vancouver Island, in a strange apartment building that may not be what it seems.

But when she befriends Moss, the three-legged dog living across the street, and becomes involved in a puzzling case of vanishing hummingbirds, events take an astonishing turn.

Will Trina be able to solve the mystery, and win the love of the father she longs for?

"In Trina Bell's Humming Summer, author Silke Stein takes young Trina's attempt to reconnect with her absentee father and turns it into an adventure. Not the one she wanted in the Canadian rainforest, but one that lands her in the middle of a mystery on Vancouver Island. Stein's ability to create a beautiful tapestry of words pulls readers into the fascinating world of Trina's imagination. With sidekick Moss along for her exploits, Trina takes on the disappearance of the island's hummingbird population.
Stein writes with the skill of an artisan and brings the city to life in a way that will have you feeling you've been for a visit. You won't be able to walk away from this collection of characters until the end's twist reveals itself and Trina finally finds the thing she wants most in life."
―Staci Cranor, Editor and Author, Huntsville, USA