This swashbuckling adventure was just what the doctor ordered for my busy kids! It captures the imagination and is an action packed adventure that engages kids of all ages in this mystery adventure. The characters are fun and the tale is fascinating. This adventure builds on itself and truly does a beautiful job appealing to all ages. Really enjoyed it as a family read. Looking forward to more from this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2021-02-08 21:40:272021-02-08 21:40:27THE BUCCANEERS OF St. FREDERICK ISLAND by LINDA MARIA FRANK – Review by Heather Lovelace
This story is set on St. Frederick’s Island in the late 1940’s. When a group of eighth graders find the money they raised for toys for homeless kids is stolen, they are understandably upset. The group bands together, calling themselves the Buccaneers, and set out to find who stole it. Each member of the group is sworn to secrecy and given a code name. As they inch closer, they receive a threatening letter and their clubhouse gets burned down. This was truly a great read with mystery and even some laughs and my son and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it together.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidi Schoolmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi Schoolman2021-02-08 10:08:102021-02-08 10:08:10THE BUCCANEERS OF St. FREDERICK ISLAND by LINDA MARIA FRANK – Review by Heidi Schoolman
This is a great adventure story for young people. It includes mystery, friendship and a secret club. It is written really well and the characters are likeable. The story is gripping and exciting so young readers will be drawn into it.
When money the children raise to buy toys for kids who don’t have anything goes missing a group of kid decide they are going to find out what happened to it. They set up a secret private investigator club to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out who stole the money.
With a strong religious aspect, the group need to be careful about how they go about investigating things. And when their club house goes on fire things get more serious. Was the fire an accident or a warning for them to back off.
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THE BUCCANEERS OF St. FREDERICK ISLAND by LINDA MARIA FRANK – Review by Gail Guerrero
Four Stars
The Buccaneers take meds from no one. So when their money goes missing the buckle do and solve the mystery. I seriously laughed mostly through the whole story. I don’t remember being this entertaining as an eighth grader. These kids are determined and ready for what ever life throws their way. They all want to be detectives and you can see they have the drive. When a healer and Beach people join the cause they feel unstoppable. I was expecting the story to be this witty and entertaining. I was invested until the end. This author gave a view of younger kids in a new and fun light. Will have to check out more from this author.
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Investigating stole money and a beach house burnt down. What happens to this money we raised why would someone steal it. Lily and the rest of the Buccaneers. I enjoy this short story though it left me wanting for more.
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I enjoyed this young adult story. This is a new author for me, I look forward to reading more from them in the future. This is a mystery story that is shorter and fun to read. The characters are a group of eighth graders who raised some money for a charity but the story changes when the money is stolen. As a group they try to find out who is behind it, will they solve their mystery? They made the story entertaining and even a few laughs. This would make a great story for any young adults who like mysteries. I truly enjoyed this book and I would highly recommend it.
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The Buccaneers of St Frederick Island by Linda Maria Frank is a fun and humorous tale about a group of young, aspiring detectives who are determined to solve their mystery. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I found it to be highly entertaining. Not only did it have mystery and intrigue but I found it to be much more witty than I expected it would be. I loved the attention to detail in the book. It was things like the authors note at the start that really made this book all the more enjoyable. As an introduction to the author this was definitely a good book to start with. I will definitely be looking into more of her work in the future!
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“….one night last summer at our club house which is just a shack on the beach, we decided to form our own little PI group, that’s Private Investigator. We voted on and accepted our official title, Buccaneers of St.Besillius. Look. You can’t beat our creativity in naming the group. We even researched St. BS. She’s the patron saint of mimes. As we gathered around the fire, we wrote up a charter including the following:
✔ Each member is sworn to secrecy, under pain of… what? Oh, I don’t know. ✔ All clues are to be shared by everyone. ✔ All communications would be done using our code names. Mine is Sprocket. ✔ Our meeting place would be the old fishing shack on the beach. We made a list of our code names. Lily code name Sprocket, all around smarty, leader, that’s me. Ryan: code name Bletch, general genius. Frank: code name Wingnut, mechanical genius, and a bit dippy. Leon: code name Snap Shackle, math genius, can put two and two together. Amalie: code name Ratchet, electronic surveillance, or just plain snoop, meaning she can use a camera.
And so, the story begins.”
The Buccaneer’s of St. Frederick’s Island by Linda Maria Frank is a book aimed at younger readers- and is a bit of a swashbuckling kids adventure story. There is crime, friendship, history, Catholic school, nuns, priests, drama, danger, mystery, and fun. We join the young private-eyes as they endeavour to track down who stole the money from the church, that was meant to go to charity. Add some humour, banter, and just a little mayhem- and you get a fun read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2021-01-20 09:07:042021-01-20 09:07:04The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island by Linda Maria Frank – Review by Angela Hayes
This adventure for young readers is set on an island where a group of Catholic school kids set out to solve the mystery of who stole their fund raiser money, who burned down their clubhouse, and is threatening the local Native American healer and the editor of St. Frederick Island’s newspaper. The Buccaneers are an engaging group of kids who find adventure in pirate caves and the coastal waters of the fog-bound island. Humor and mystery keep the pages turning.
Linda Maria Frank, retired from a career teaching science, including forensic science, resides on Long Island and is currently writing the Annie Tillery Mysteries, The Madonna Ghost, Girl with Pencil, Drawing,Secrets in the Fairy Chimneys and The Mystery of the Lost Avenger. She also produces The Writer’s Dream, her local access TV show, seen on YouTube. Frank is active in LI Authors Group, LI Sisters in Crime, LI Children’s Writers and Illustrators, and Mystery Writers of America.
Linda does lectures on Topics on Forensic Science at libraries, universities, clubs and other venues.
She has a by-line in LifeStyles 50+ Magazine, The Authors Corner.
Her latest stand-alone book is The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island.
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