Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country, Mom's Choice Awards Recipient - Softcover

Jane R. Wood

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0979230462 ISBN 13: 9780979230462

Publisher: Florida Kids Press, Inc., 2010

Synopsis

It seems wherever they go, adventure follows the Johnson family. This time it comes while they tour the historic cities of Savannah and Charleston. In addition to learning about the challenges of the early settlers, the boldness of the greedy pirates, and the determination of feisty women who helped save the heritage of these historic cities, Joey, Bobby and Katy encounter numerous ghost stories. When 10-year-old Bobby finds himself in a dangerous situation on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, he looks to a legendary ghost for help. Young readers won't know they're learning history; they'll only know they're having fun as they follow these kids on their latest adventure.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

It seems wherever they go, adventure follows the Johnson family. This time it comes while they tour the historic cities of Savannah and Charleston. In addition to learning about the challenges of the early settlers, the boldness of the greedy pirates, and the determination of feisty women who help save the heritage of these historic cities, Joey, Bobby and Katy encounter both imagined and real ghosts along the way. When 10-year-old Bobby finds himself in a dangerous situation on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, can he depend on a legendary ghost for help?

From the Back Cover:

The Johnson family has a new adventure, this one of the ghostly kind, as they explore Savannah, Charleston and Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Fourteen-year-old Joey, ten-year-old Bobby and five-year-old Katy accompany their writer mom, Jennifer, on their end-of-summer vacation to these historic Southern cities where they learn some history and encounter numerous ghost stories. Young readers won't know they're learning history; they'll only know they're having fun as they follow these kids on their latest adventure.

About this edition

• Publisher: Florida Kids Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0979230462
• ISBN 13: 9780979230462
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 164
• Illustrator: Elizabeth A. Blacker