The Mystery of the Pirates of Discovery Bay ISBN: 978-1-7321023-9-2
An illustrated book by Ellen O’Shea
One gold coin. A secret buried for centuries. Magic is about to rise from the soil.
When farmer Paul uncovers a gold doubloon glinting beneath his plow, it seems like just another odd trinket from the past. But when a mysterious older woman and her magical raven invite him and local children for tea, he and the children are swept into a pirate mystery that has been sleeping beneath his field for more than 150 years. Guided by riddles, old maps, and the ravens’ cryptic clues, the unlikely team follows a trail of secrets through foggy forests and ancient times that are worth far more than gold.
The woman recounts a tale of pirates who lived in the area in the 1850s and buried their treasure nearby. These Pirates were from a different land. Kidnapped from home and lost across the world. They rewrite their destiny on the open sea.
In 1850, fisherman Aitor and his wife Gracia Libe and their children are kidnapped off the coast of Spain. They are torn from their fishing boat by a ruthless British frigate and forced into hard labor at sea. Their chance of a decent life is all but lost when the ship visits the Northwest Pacific coast. When a violent storm drives the ship toward the misty islands of Haida Gwaii, the family seizes their chance to escape—only to find themselves stranded on a wild, uncharted shore.
With danger and mystery all around, they form an unlikely alliance with the local people and discover that freedom isn’t found—it’s fought for. As whispers of lost treasure and ghost ships spread across the coast, Aitor and his family and cousins take to the waves once more, becoming pirates of their own making. They have a destination but must fight off bounty hunters and foreign sailors to reach a new life in the vast deserts of Oregon and Nevada. They steal a small ship, find treasure from a Spanish shipwreck, and head to freedom.
The second book in the Merlin Brothers Mysteries series, this book continues the story of two brothers and their friend, who love to solve mysteries. It is a sweeping tale of courage, family, and survival, where history, myth, and adventure collide. The first book in this mystery series is called “The Mystery of the Red Sailed Ship.”
The author and illustrator, Ellen O’Shea, has included 106 self-produced watercolors to illustrate the story. This book is appropriate for children seven and above. Children will love the exciting story while learning about Northwest Coast environments. Includes information about indigenous people, local protected environments like the Islands of Haida Gwaii, and the very old, beautifully constructed long houses and totems of local people. The author has included several learning pages that explore local wildlife, plant life, and the surrounding environment. She has also included learning pages on pirate culture and mystery-solving techniques.
The Author, Ellen O’Shea is an accomplished author of children’s books and has received awards for her illustrations and her books “Piper and the Red Boat” and “The Adventures of Thunder the Wonder Puppy”. This is the second book in The Merlin Brothers Mystery series.
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