Poachers in the Park — Paula F. Winskye

Twelve-year-old Christina Wagner wants to be a cop when she grows up. Her mom is a law enforcement ranger in Evergreen National Park and her dad is a detective and FBI consultant.Until then, she and her best friend Tiffany love riding their horses in the Colorado mountains near Tiff's ranch.When on one of their rides into the park, Christina discovers a dead elk with its head missing. she suspects a poacher. What follows is an exciting investigation and hunt for clues, and the scary potential of meeting a dangerous criminal in the wild. Christina must use all her determination and skill to see that the poacher is brought to justice.