Summer of the Woods, Steven K. Smith
Summer of the Woods, Steven K. Smith
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Summer of the Woods

Author: Steven K. Smith

Narrator: Tom McElroy

Unabridged: 1 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: MyBoys3 Press

Published: 08/15/2015


Synopsis

Do you remember your first real adventure? When summer was filled with magic and anything seemed possible?"Magic Tree House meets The Hardy Boys...A perfect summer reading adventure!"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!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!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessaka on September 11, 2017

For an adult this book may be nostalgic, that is, if you ever went camping as a kid and was afraid of the night sounds, or if you ever had roasted marshmallows or even went exploring on your own as I did. The book reads like a Hardy Boys series, way less detective work but what a fun relaxing read.......more

Goodreads review by jv on October 31, 2013

If Mr. Smith’s first book is an indication of things to come, he will quickly become one of my son’s favourite authors. Mine too, actually. Although The Boy, an 8-year old 3rd grader, loves to read on his own, he still indulges my Mommy Moments and allows me to occasionally read a book with him. To......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on August 11, 2013

As a native Virginian, I was immediately attracted to this book, and the story did not disappoint. Smith writes in a perfect manner for kids, especially boys, and they will enjoy this adventure. Whenever you have buried treasure and a hunt, you can’t go wrong. I liked how Smith caught the innocence......more

Goodreads review by Johanna on June 28, 2022

For me characters felt believable and I really enjoyed this adventure. This kind of stories I have always enjoyed and it seems that I still do. I love mysteries :)......more