Pirates on the Bay

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>In the Golden Age of Piracy none was more dreaded than Blackbeard. </em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Sam Derek and Caitlin head for a week's vacation at Virginia Beach where three hundred years ago pirates sailed the waters off the Atlantic Coast. As the kids explore the beach they find suspicious activity from the neighboring military base that points to the discovery of a historic shipwreck-maybe even lost pirate treasure!</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When they meet a mysterious stranger named One-Eyed Jack they're captivated by the tale of Edward Teach better known as the notorious pirate Blackbeard. Legend says he may have left valuable plunder buried in the nearby dunes before his final battle and violent death. Could the treasure still be out there waiting to be discovered?</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When the clues lead them on a perilous trip across the Chesapeake Bay danger lurks at every turn. Will they find a hidden bounty or will competing treasure seekers or even Blackbeard's ghost send them to a watery grave at the bottom of the sea? </span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Pirates on the Bay</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is the tenth book in </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Virginia Mysteries</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> series but it can easily be read as a standalone. The story is the perfect complement to social studies units field trips and family vacations related to Virginia Beach First Landing State Park Cape Henry Lighthouse Colonial America and piracy of the early 1700s.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Hardy Boys</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Nancy Drew</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Magic Tree House</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> or </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>National Treasure</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> you'll love author Steven K. Smith's exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12 appealing to even reluctant readers!</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Virginia Mysteries Series</em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 1 - Summer of the Woods</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 8 - Escape from Monticello</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 9 - Pictures at the Protest</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 10 - Pirates on the Bay</span></p>