C. Joseph Elder

The Legend of Hornigold's Treasure (Ecoexplorers Adventure Novels) (Volume 1) C. Joseph Elder 1st edition

The EcoExplorers, a young adult adventure club, travel to Andros Island in the Bahamas for a marine biology course at the Rockwood Field Station. Scuba diving and snorkeling are at the top of the agenda, but the adventure quickly takes on a new direction when shady characters are encountered, a mysterious log and treasure manifest are discovered, and lost riches hidden in one of the island's famous blue holes wash the story in intrigue. John Dettor, a local marine archeologist with an agenda of his own, invites the students to pursue the pirate?s booty with him ?under the guise of a scientific survey,? and soon they are racing against ruthless treasure hunters to discover the buried riches of the notorious 18th century pirate, Benjamin Hornigold. Get set for gripping, non-stop action as The Legend of Hornigold?s Treasure builds to a climax on the high seas. This is a story for thrill-seekers of all ages.