Synopsis
Ben and Jake battle alligators, quicksand, and a murderer when they search for buried treasure on an island in a swamp.
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About the Author
Bill Wallace is a beloved author of children's books, a two-time winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award, and the recipient of a lifetime achievement award from the Oklahoma Center for the Book. His novels routinely appear on state and children's choice award lists. Some of his most popular novels are A Dog Called Kitty, Red Dog, Totally Disgusting! and Coyote Autumn. He lives in Chickasha, Oklahoma, with his wife and daughters. www.wallacebooks.com.
Reviews
Grade 4-8-- Adventure and excitement abound in this mystery. Ben and his friend Jake like to play and explore along the river near their homes. Excitement over their discovery of an old buried boat is compounded when they find a treasure map inside it, with an X to mark the spot. As they get close to an island in Quicksand Swamp, where they hope the treasure is buried, they realize that the island is surrounded by alligators. Taking refuge in a tree for the night, they also find that someone is watching them, waiting and hoping that they will die. Old Boy Scout training plus some gritty resourcefulness enable the boys to survive. Plenty of suspense makes this a story sure to please readers, and the reading level is easy enough to lure reluctant ones. Each chapter has a cliff-hanging ending, and if the resolution is a bit too facile, few youngsters are going to care. The book, reminiscent of Gloria Skurzynski's adventure novels, is an excellent choice for leisure reading. --Bruce Ann Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC
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