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Windcatcher

By Avi
Windcatcher
While maneuvering his sailboat through the narrow channels between offshore islands, Tony suddenly loses his sense of direction and becomes involved in a daring hunt for a 200-year-old shipwreck.

Details

Authors: Avi
Copyright: 1992
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780380718054
ISBN10: 0380718057
Page Count: 128
Dimensions: 5.16x0.37x7.51
Publisher: HarperCollins
Jacket Notes:

Tony can hardly believe it. He's sailing with the wind, maneuvering through the narrow channels between the offshore islands with amazing skill. And he'sjust learned to sail! But suddenly Tony is confused. Which way had he come? Which way is he headed? And who are the mysterious couple with the high powered motor boat who are to busy searching beneath the water to answer his call for help?

Tony does some searching on his own. What he discovers leads him on a daring hunt for a 200-year-old shipwreck . . . and a dangerous confrontation with treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to keep Tony from learning their secret.

Strand Notes

Eleven-year-old Tony, reluctantly staying with his grandmother on the Connecticut shore for the summer, is excited by rumors about a sunken treasure, and becomes convinced that a couple he has observed searching for something are in fact looking for the treasure. (Ages: 8-12).

Description

Tony can hardly believe it. He's sailing with the wind, maneuvering through the narrow channels between the offshore islands with amazing skill. And he'sjust learned to sail But suddenly Tony is confused. Which way had he come? Which way is he headed? And who are the mysterious couple with the high powered motor boat who are to busy searching beneath the water to answer his call for help?

Tony does some searching on his own. What he discovers leads him on a daring hunt for a 200-year-old shipwreck . . . and a dangerous confrontation with treasure hunters who will stop at nothing to keep Tony from learning their secret.

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