Disappearance at Hangman's Bluff

by J. E. Thompson

Overview

In South Carolina, young friends Abbey and Bee see their neighbor's dog, Yemassee, getting kidnapped by a couple of rough-looking fellas with guns. What does this mean? Abbey knows one thing: if you try to mess with her family, friends, or friends' dogs, you've got trouble on your hands.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455627479
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	06/19/2023
Series:	Pelican
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

J. E. Thompson began his career in finance and left Wall Street after catching the writing bug in 1994. He has written four successful adult thrillers, garnering much praise and recognition. When his daughter asked him to write something for her, Thompson began researching middle-grade fiction. His first foray into the genre, The Girl From Felony Bay, did well, earning status as the Winner Best Children's Book (Southern Independent Booksellers) and Finalist for Children's Best Book Award in SC, GA, ME, NE, KS, MD, Junior Library Guild Selection. He makes his home in South Carolina, a frequent setting for his books.

Editorial Reviews

Nail-biting suspense, distinctive yet realistic characters and an abundance of local color will win this one lots of fans.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Not your average children’s mystery, this one has depth. Add to that some likable characters, steady plot pacing, and just some good writing, and you’ve got a unique story that questions the ethics of the past and present while offering a good adventure to boot.” — School Library Journal

“Thompson’s plotting . . . remains suspenseful as Abbey and Bee ride their ponies around an island fraught with family history and try to right wrongs of the past and present.” — Booklist

From the Publisher

Thompson’s plotting . . . remains suspenseful as Abbey and Bee ride their ponies around an island fraught with family history and try to right wrongs of the past and present.

Booklist

Thompson’s plotting . . . remains suspenseful as Abbey and Bee ride their ponies around an island fraught with family history and try to right wrongs of the past and present.

Booklist

2014-06-10
Intrepid sleuths and best friends Abbey Force, descendent of the former owners of Reward Plantation, and Bee Force, descendent of slaves on that same plantation, set out to solve another mystery in the South Carolina Lowcountry.When Abbey and Bee witness the kidnapping of Judge Gator’s beloved dog, they are determined to find and rescue him. Snooping around in search of the missing canine, they discover that something much bigger than dognapping is going on on Leadenwah Island. Despite repeated warnings from their guardians, the girls continue their investigations, making enemies of some very unsavory characters, discovering a dead body in a truck and finding themselves in mortal danger on multiple occasions. Bee’s grandmother has become involved in identifying and preserving slave graveyards on the island, a passion that becomes an important plot point in Abbey and Bee’s perilous adventures while simultaneously adding a bit of a philosophical air to this otherwise plot-driven page-turner. Grandma Em’s interest spurs the girls to research their family histories together for a school report, an effort that enables them to acknowledge the difficult past they share while expressing gratitude for their friendship and their futures.Nail-biting suspense, distinctive yet realistic characters and an abundance of local color will win this one lots of fans. (Mystery. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews