Voices in St. Augustine

by Jane R Wood, Elizabeth A Blacker (Designed by)

Overview

In "Voices in St. Augustine" thirteen-year-old Joey Johnson becomes intrigued with an abandoned house and the voices he hears coming from its garden. His curiosity leads him on a quest where he learns more than just history about the "Nation's Oldest City." He discovers some new things about himself and a mysterious connection he has to the past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780979230455
Publisher:	Florida Kids Press, Inc.
Publication date:	11/19/2008
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jane R. Wood is the author of six juvenile fiction books where she weaves history and science into fun fiction stories filled with mystery, adventure, and humor for young readers ages 8-12. As a former teacher, Jane selects historic locations for the settings of her books, making her books educational as well as fun. "Voices in St. Augustine" is the first book in her 5-book series about the Johnson family. You can learn more about Jane and her books on her website at www.janewoodbooks.com.

Table of Contents

Voices in St Augustine introduces young readers to the Johnson family which includes two energtic brothers and a sassy little sister. In this first book of the series, thirteen-year-old Joey Johnson becomes intrigued with an abandoned house and the voices he hears coming from its garden. His curiousity leads him on a quest where he learns more than just history about the Nation's Oldest City. He discovers some new things about himself and a mysterious connection he has to the past.

Editorial Reviews

Joey Johnson hears voices but has no clue who they belong to and why he's the only person to hear them. What I like about this novel in which Joey's quest takes him to St. Augustine, is that all of the characters here are believable. Joey has a brother he sometimes doesn't get along with, he meets a girl he really likes, and his mother is always there for her children. But also this is a book for anyone who wants to know more about the country's oldest city. The author has written a story that moves quickly and has a very nice ending that should lead to a series of novels about these characters. Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

Joey Johnson hears voices but has no clue who they belong to and why he's the only person to hear them. What I like about this novel in which Joey's quest takes him to St. Augustine, is that all of the characters are believable. Joey has a brother he sometimes doesn't get along with, he meets a girl he really likes and his mother is always there for her children. But also this is a book for anyone who wants to know more about the country's oldest city. The author has written a story that moves quickly and has a nice ending that should lead to a series of novels about these characters.

Midwest Book Review