The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island, Sibby's Secret - Book 2 of the Buccaneers Series
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Ages: 8-11
The Buccaneers of Saint Frederick Island are back. If you loved the first
Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island, "Sibby's Secret" will capture you too.
Join the fun, danger and escapades of Lily, Frank, Leon, Ryan and
Amelia.
The Buccaneers rival any private investigator of the time. When Sibby
Fintail, fisherman and bay constable, goes missing, Lily, code name,
Sprocket and Frank, code name Wing Nut, come to the rescue. They
follow his trail to one of the island's caves where he had been harvesting
crystals for his artwork. They find an unconscious, badly beaten Sibby.
Who did this and why?
Becca Dawes. Sprocket's mother discovers that unknown persons are
seeking to take the caves away from the native tribe that has owned
them forever. What is it about the caves?
When strangers come to Frederick Island, and kidnap Becca, the Buccaneers
go into high gear to solve these attacks.
The Buccaneers will draw you into their world of clever sleuthing and
unlocking the secrets in the clues they find. It's adventure, fun and great
crime science.
You will be laughing at some of the Buccaneers' antics and gasping at
what those brave eighth-graders face to solve the mystery. The story is
rich with colorful and engaging characters as well as the flavor of 1947.
Reviews
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers’ Favorite There’s something amiss on St. Frederick Island – again! And the buccaneers, Lilly (code name Sprocket) and Frank (code name Wing Nut), are in for another adventure and a big mystery to solve before someone else gets hurt. In Linda Maria Frank’s The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island: Sibby’s Secret, local fisherman and bay constable, Sibby Fintail, goes missing only to be found by the buccaneers. Sibby is unconscious, and was badly beaten while harvesting some crystals from the island’s caves, crystals he uses in his artwork. Who could have done this terrible deed? And why? When Lilly’s mother, Becca, goes missing, the young people fear the worst and they put their sleuthing skills into high gear to solve the mystery and find Becca before it’s too late. Linda Maria Frank’s young people’s novel, The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island: Sibby’s Secret, is the second book in the St.Frederick Island series. Most of the story is told in the first-person narrative from Lilly’s point of view. The language is simple and the author uses lots of dialogue to move the story along with ease. The characters are well developed and the plot moves forward with rising tension, lots of adventure, and a dash of humor to make it realistic as well as a fun read. There are some interesting and detailed black-and-white drawings by Marianne Savage to add drama to the plot. The story will inspire young readers to take note of the world around them, to work and collaborate with friends and family, and to use their clever skills and imaginative powers to find adventure at every turn in their lives.
5.0 out of 5 stars PIRATES AND PLAYTHINGS Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2024 Format: KindleVerified Purchase I have read other books in this author's middle-grade/YA mystery series, and I think this one is my favorite. A group of eighth-grade children decide to raise money to buy toys for children in a homeless shelter in far-away New York City. When the money they have collected is stolen, they bond together to find the clues and catch the thief. Despite warnings from the adults who care about them, this unflappable group of stubborn friends refuse to withdraw from the challenge. Set on an island originally inhabited by pirates, the setting exudes mystery. The 1940's characters are colorful and fun, and the short book of under one hundred pages is definitely a page-turner. An excellent choice for a reluctant reader, pre-teen or teen, but definitely one that can be enjoyed by adults as well.
