| Title: | The Swindler's Treasure | Author First Name: | Lois Walfrid | Author Last Name: | Johnson | Co-Author First Name: | | Co-Author Last Name: | | Series: | The Riverboat Adventures | Series #: | 4 | Publisher: | Bethany House Publishers | ISBN: | 1556613547 | Genre: | Adventure | Sub Genre: | Historical | Target Gender: | Females | Target Age: | 12-13 | Issue: Death: | None | Issue: Lifestyle: | None | Issue: Physical: | None | Issue: Relationships: | Friendships | Issue: Religion: | Christianity | Issue: Self Image: | None | Issue: Spiritual: | Faith/Trust | Summary: | Someone stole money from the Christina! The money in the riverboat's safe has been replaced with counterfeit money. If the real money isn't found soon, Libby's dad will have to give up the Christina. In the meantime, Jordan, having found and rescued from slavery, his mom and siblings, is now on a search for his dad. Will he find him and if he does find him, how can they escape? | Extra Notes: | The Riverboat Adventures series is about a young girl living on a riverboat with her father, her friend Caleb, Peter - a young orphan boy, and a runaway slave, Jordan. The story takes place right before the start of the Civil War. It is designed to portray what life was like for young teens and children in that time period. Libby learns about the value of all human life, even that different than her. Libby also learns alot about what it means to be a family. | Reviewer: | J:-)mi | Recommendation Scale: | 4 |
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