"Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure" continues the escapades of the Johnson family. Five-year-old Katy meets a pirate -- is he real or imagined? Bobby and Joey visit an ancient cemetery and a 19th century fort, as Bobby searches for the buried treasure that is rumored to still be hidden on the island. Local legends and tales of ghosts add to a story filled with colorful characters, humorous situations, and a youthful spirit of adventure.
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"Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess and Buried Treasure" is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book/product has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards
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Jane R. Wood is a former teacher. She chooses places that have a rich, colorful history to use as settings for her books. Many of the details in this story are based on historic fact and local legend. Through humor and intrigue, her books capture the imagination of young readers, making it a fun way to learn some history about some of America's historic cities. Ms. Wood lives in Jacksonville, Florida, not far from Amelia Island.
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Jane R. Wood enjoys writing books for young readers that take place in historic locations. She grew up in Astoria, Oregon, but moved with her family to Central Florida when she was 10. Her passion for writing began in the 4th grade during a poetry unit when she discovered the magic of words. Wood earned a BA degree from the University of Florida and a M.ED from the University of North Florida. She has been a middle school and high school English teacher, a newspaper reporter, and a television producer. She has two grown sons and one granddaughter. She currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband Terry.
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Fun Story for Grandkids,
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Our grandchildern loved this story as they enjoy hearing about and
playing pirates. The book is funny and realistic to children. Also it is educational in the details without seeming like a history lesson. Susan in Portland, Ore
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What a fun read for elementary and middle school children! We are following the Johnson family as they continue to explore history and local color....this time on Amelia Island. The resources and activities Mrs. Wood offers are excellent for teachers. There are puzzles, word searches, and wonderful discussion questions guaranteed to promote classroom interaction and critical thinking skills. Children can identify with the sibling relationships and family dynamics in each story. The characterizations make one feel as though the children are someone we all know and love!
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Black-and-white illustrations intersperse this engaging tale,
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This review is from: Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure (Mom's Choice Awards Recipient) (Paperback)
English teacher Jane R. Wood presents Adventures on Amelia Island: A Pirate, A Princess, and Buried Treasure, an adventure novel for middle school and junior high young adult readers that continues the saga of the Johnson family and their knack for personally experiencing connections with history. When the family spends a week on Amelia Island during the annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, five-year-old Katy learns about a real princess who once lived near there, and encounters a mysterious pirate - is he real, or just a product of her youthful fantasies? Nine-year-old Bobby hunts for the buried treasure of legend supposedly hidden on the island. Bobby and his older brother Joey visit a cemetery, a 19th century fort, and streets reputed to be haunted by ghosts. Black-and-white illustrations intersperse this engaging tale, which draws upon carefully researched history to mesh with the medley of adventure and legend. Also highly recommended is Wood's previous young adult novel, "Voices in St. Augustine".
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