Summer of the Woods (The Virginia Mysteries)

Summer of the Woods (The Virginia Mysteries)

<b>Do you remember your first real adventure? When summer was filled with magic and anything seemed possible?</b><br /><br /><i>"Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys...A perfect summer reading adventure!"</i><br /><br />When young brothers Derek and Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As they explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin!<br /><br />Summer of the Woods is the first book in The Virginia Mysteries series. If you enjoy mystery and adventure like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Magic Tree House, or National Treasure, you'll love author Steven K. Smith's exciting middle-grade series. The stories are modern-day fictional mysteries with twists of real locations and events from Virginia history. These fast-paced books are popular with both boys and girls ages 7-12, appealing to even reluctant readers!<br /><br /><b>The Virginia Mysteries</b> - <i>Adventures with a twist of history</i><br />Book 1 - <i>Summer of the Woods</i><br />Book 2 - <i>Mystery on Church Hill</i><br />Book 3 - <i>Ghosts of Belle Isle</i><br />Book 4 - <i>Secret of the Staircase</i><br />Book 5 - <i>Midnight at the Mansion</i><br />Book 6 - <i>Shadows at Jamestown</i><br />Book 7 - <i>Spies at Mount Vernon</i><br /><br /><b>Also by Steven K. Smith</b><br /><i>Brother Wars</i><br /><i>Brother Wars: Cabin Eleven</i> <div><i>Brother Wars: The Big Apple</i></div>