Middle-grade adventure sequel to Hackmatack-shortlisted Chasing the
Phantom Ship, set on Nova Scotia's Northumberland Shore.
Picture this -- you and your friends are visiting an elderly neighbour
when you notice an eerie portrait on the wall. It looks familiar. You
lean in for a closer look when a piece of yellowed paper falls to the
floor from behind it. Your friend stuffs it into his sweatshirt. It's
only later that you realize the paper is a map. A map that possibly
leads to treasure! And that eerie portrait? It's none other than the
ghost man who saved your two friends from a burning phantom ship last
summer!
Map in hand, Emma, Matt, Danny, and Adam set out to follow the clues
they hope will lead to treasure. But "forerunners" are everywhere, and
many different people seem to be warning the kids to stay away from
long-buried secrets. When Emma and Danny decide to strike out on their
own, their bravery, friendship, and even their lives will be put at
risk. Will their gamble pay off? This action-packed pirate adventure is
perfect for reluctant or striving readers, as well as anyone who loves a
good old-fashioned yarn.