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The Sea Island's Secret: A Delta & Jax Mystery
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A fistful of bones and a mysterious treasure hunt--not quite what twelve-year-old Chicagoan Delta Wells is expecting when she arrives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to visit her grandparents for the summer! But when Pops tells her that his beloved Island History Museum may be demolished to make room for a golf resort, Delta visits the museum property and discovers
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Hardcover, 128 pages
Published
July 31st 2019
by University of South Carolina Press
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Delta and her little brother, Jax, are visiting their grandfather on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina for the summer. Their grandfather, Pops, runs a local history museum that is losing its funding, and Delta and Jax want to help save the museum. They discover a skeleton from the Civil War, and launch a treasure hunt for the missing "Jasper's Gems" with the help of a ghostly presence that seems to guide them.
I enjoyed this story because of the rich history and the Southern culture. Many of t ...more
I enjoyed this story because of the rich history and the Southern culture. Many of t ...more
Jan 21, 2020
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From the publisher: A fistful of bones and a mysterious treasure hunt--not quite what twelve-year-old Chicagoan Delta Wells is expecting when she arrives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to visit her grandparents for the summer! But when Pops tells her that his beloved Island History Museum may be demolished to make room for a golf resort, Delta visits the museum property and discovers a skeleton hidden in the marsh. The bones and a long ...more
ΦBK, DePauw University, 1985
Author
From the publisher: A fistful of bones and a mysterious treasure hunt--not quite what twelve-year-old Chicagoan Delta Wells is expecting when she arrives on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to visit her grandparents for the summer! But when Pops tells her that his beloved Island History Museum may be demolished to make room for a golf resort, Delta visits the museum property and discovers a skeleton hidden in the marsh. The bones and a long ...more
A fun book for all ages. I bought this book for our grandson but decided to read it first. I loved it. If you love Hilton Head Island and you are fascinated by Civil War history, this is the book for you. All the years we vacationed on HHI, I never realized how much history this island holds. It was very important during the Civil War, and there are remains of forts all around the island. The author really did her research and has woven Civil War facts in with the adventure. The characters ore o
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Loved the adventure of Delta and Jax; these two have every bit of the same tenacity as Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird.
The banter between the siblings is very true to form, and their inquisitiveness is contagious.
The Civil War history tied in with the Hunley was just enough history to pique someone’s interest. I’d love to visit the museum in Charleston.
Great book- I’ll recommend to others- children AND adults.
The banter between the siblings is very true to form, and their inquisitiveness is contagious.
The Civil War history tied in with the Hunley was just enough history to pique someone’s interest. I’d love to visit the museum in Charleston.
Great book- I’ll recommend to others- children AND adults.
An excellent adventure for young adults. Very well researched and wonderful characters
Nov 29, 2019
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A well-constructed story that teaches some Hilton Head Island history along the way.
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