Aug
28
8:00pm
book launch! virginia mysteries author steven k. smith
By bbgb books
no more spying from the crow's nest…pirates on the bay, book 10 of the beloved virginia mysteries series (out 8/17) is ready to dock! we are so excited to have richmond author steven k. smith in the shop for a book signing meet-the-author launch event in one--it's like we've struck gold!
we’ll be raffling off a signed copy of pirates on the bay. to enter, come to the event and tell us where you’d hide treasure in virginia if you were a pirate! if you’re attending virtually, tell us in the registration field!
this in-person event is free to attend. masks are required in the shop at all times.
pre-order your copy of pirates on the bay (out 8/17) today!
about the book
sam, derek, and caitlin head for a week’s vacation at virginia beach, where three hundred years ago, pirates sailed the waters off the atlantic coast. as the kids explore the beach, they find suspicious activity from the neighboring military base that points to the discovery of a historic shipwreck—maybe even lost pirate treasure!
when they meet a mysterious stranger named one-eyed jack, they’re captivated by the tale of edward teach, better known as the notorious pirate blackbeard. legend says he may have left valuable plunder buried in the nearby dunes before his final battle and violent death. could the treasure still be out there, waiting to be discovered?
when the clues lead them on a perilous trip across the chesapeake bay, danger lurks at every turn. will they find a hidden bounty, or will competing treasure seekers, or even blackbeard’s ghost, send them to a watery grave at the bottom of the sea?
pirates on the bay is the tenth book in the virginia mysteries series, but it can easily be read as a standalone. the story is the perfect complement to social studies units, field trips, and family vacations related to virginia beach, first landing state park, cape henry lighthouse, colonial america, and piracy of the early 1700s.
about the author
steven k. smith is the author of middle grade series the virginia mysteries, brother wars, and final kingdom. a new jersey native, he lives in richmond with his wife, three boys, and golden retriever.
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