Author: Milly Howard
Recommended Age: 8-11
Date Published: 1988
Genre: Contemporary
Summary: While visiting his Granny’s house in Pelican Cove, Jimmy is shocked to discover an expensive jewel that may have belonged to a pirate’s treasure years before. But now Pelican Cove is overrun with tourists and everyone wants their hands on a piece of the treasure. Can Jimmy solve the true mystery of its disappearance?
Notes from The Radical Reader:
- Noble Characters: From bubbly young Jimmy, to Granny whose house and beach hold secrets and treasure, to cranky old Hiram who might finally be willing to share the old legend of the pirate’s treasure, secrets abound at Pelican Cove.
- Captivating Plots: A missing pirate’s treasure. A young boy who makes a miraculous discovery. And treasure hunters who flock to the beaches, eager to claim their share of the treasure. Can Jimmy protect the treasure he rightfully found before his discovery starts to hurt others?
- Elaborate Worlds: Set in Pelican Cove, and his grandmother’s house right alongside the water, this contemporary story will captivate young readers with a tale of mystery, danger, and secrets long hidden.
Noteworthy Elements: none
