Coastal Treasure 2024 by Mark Alan Griffis NEUF

Product Name: Coastal Treasure 2024 by Mark Alan Griffis NEUF
EAN：9780998942100 UPC：9780998942100 ISBN：9780998942100 2024 MPN：N/A Format：Paperback, 320 pages
Returning to Fernandina Beach to settle his late fathers affairs, Jake Forrest uncovers cherished reminders of two early 1970s summers, an era punctuated by the ongoing turmoil of the Vietnam War and the effects of civil rights legislation. Against this setting teenage Jake and his friend Rory Perkins build a raft to explore the salt marsh, pursuing big fish and adventure. The boys navigate into uncharted latitudes including a friendship with a mysterious older black man, Amos George, which garners the attention of the towns bigoted sheriff. A savage storm uncovers the secret of forgotten smugglers treasure, but also unhinges Jakes grieving mother who fears shes lost another son. The boys efforts to salvage the treasure garners the attention of the local menacing tyrant, setting in motion a confrontation with grave implications for the boys and Amos George..