In 1968, with the Vietnam War raging, thirteen year old Lyza inherits a project from her deceased grandfather, who had been using his knowledge of maps and the geography of Lyza's New jersey hometown to locate the lost treasure of Captain Kidd.Mystery | Verse | grades 6-up
This is a great blend of historical fiction (Vietnam War era), mystery, and adventure. It is written in verse which at first I thought would turn me off but each chapter changes and the verse flows with the action. I loved the characters, their family situations, and the details about the summer of 1968. It is all a very real snapshot of what life was like then. On top of all of that is a search for buried treasure that is fun, adventuresome, and very believable.
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This was a great book, it had an interesting time period also. It has a strange style of writing: verse, but it actually gave a lot of insight on all the characters and is easy to follow. I loved the reference to the strange idols at the time, and the maturing of the main character. The plot is fun, and a little bit exciting and magical, as they search for buried treasure
ReplyDeleteI thought this was a fun and exciting book also. I liked how the author made a serious topic a little brighter and less depressing. I agree that the time period is interesting and I have noticed that several new books are set during the Vietnam War.
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