Cayman Gold: Lost Treasure of Devils Grotto (Harbor Lights Series) - Softcover

Trout, Richard

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9781880292716: Cayman Gold: Lost Treasure of Devils Grotto (Harbor Lights Series)

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ISBN 10: 1880292718 ISBN 13: 9781880292716

Publisher: Langmarc Pub, 1999

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Dr. MacGregor, a zoologist and conservationist, visits the Caymans, where he and his three teenage children engage in island adventures while maintaining respect for the sanctity of the underwater world.

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"Trout has written a tale for young people the way it should be written."

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Spanish gold hidden inside a three-hundred-year-old coral reef . . . will the pirates find it before the MacGregor kids can stop them?

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Dr. Jack MacGregor arrives in the Cayman Islands with his wife, Mavis, and their children, Chris, Heather, and R.O. to inspect the world's only sea-turtle farm. But the experience soon turns dangerous when the teens discover "reef raiders" intent on stealing ancient pirate gold embedded in the protected coral reefs.
Featuring environmental awareness alongside high-tech gadgets, family values, and villanous criminals, this first novel in the MacGregor Family Adventure Series keeps pace with the best of modern-day mysteries, integrating scientific details with lively dialogue and humor.

Praise for the MacGregor Family Adventure Series

"Trout has written a tale for young people the way it should be written."
--Clive Cussler, best-selling author

"Family relationships and characters--even incredibly brilliant, athletic Chris--are believable. What family does not need a superhero?"
--VOYA

"Features a strong family unit with realistic sibling rivalry and respect for parents."
--School Library Journal

An envrionmental biologist, consultant, and college professor, Richard Trout researches the details of his adventure tales firsthand to make them meticulously accurate. He is the author of seven books in the MacGregor Family Adventure Series.

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