The Treasure of Amelia Island
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- Synopsis
- Our lives changed quickly in that one, single month, and in the years to follow we talked a lot about how that could happen. George believed it all started with the arrival of Gullah Jack . . . . Jack, you see, is the one who told us of the pirate's treasure buried on Amelia Island . . . . These are the ruminations of Mary Kingsley as she recounts the tumultuous events that changed her life when she was eleven years old. It is December 1813. Her family lives in La Florida, a Spanish territory under siege by Patriots from the United States of America. The Patriots want to force Spain out of the land it has ruled for nearly three hundred years. Mary is the youngest child of a former slave, Ana Jai Kingsley. Her father freed Mary and the rest of the family, but the Patriots don't care. They see no place for freed people of color in a new Florida. They want to make Mary and her family slaves again. Against these mighty events, Mary decides to search for a legendary pirate treasure with her brother George and her half-brother Diego. This treasure hunt, filled with danger, and recklessness, is compelling and unforgettable and it changes Mary Kingsley forever.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 100 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781561644162
- Publisher:
- Pineapple Press, Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 05/15/10
- Copyrighted By:
- M. C. Finotti
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Jamie Yates
- Proofread By:
- JC
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.