Treasure on Chincoteague Island
By: written and illustrated by Karen Simpson-Tweedie
Publisher: Sheepdog Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Onancock, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9780974220505
Subjects: Juvenile fiction
Description: The story takes place on lovely Chincoteague Island, Virginia. The characters from "The Hidden Key", Megan, Kendall, and Jack, are back again. But they aren't alone in their adventures. They are joined by Jack's best friend, Brian, a self-appointed pirate expert, along with Chincoteague native, Ashley, and a young deaf girl, Maddie. The children are busy planning treasure hunts and making up a secret code based on the fingerspelling alphabet. They see a pirate treasure coin exhibit and in searching for their own treasure, track real pirates across the island.
Notes: Sequel to: The hidden key.

Includes the following activities related to the story: Author's note - Code Brown - Fingerspelling alphabet - Writing in code - Can you find these places? - Sign language - Treasure coins.