Buccaneer's Spit

By J. E. Thompson In this middle-reader mystery, twelve-year-old Callie’s parents send her to South Carolina alone for a spring break visit with her grandfather. Joined by a rambunctious Jack Russell Terrier and a friend with a secret of his own, she’s set on revealing what the adults in her life are keeping from her. This STEM-focused coming-of-age story features a girl/boy dynamic with a bit of pirate mystery and ecological danger thrown in. The adventure includes a prominent secondary character with dyslexia and is set in an OpenDyslexic typeface. Perfect for high-low or reluctant readers and fans of The Goonies! J. E. Thompson began his career in finance and left Wall Street after catching the writing bug in 1994. He has written four successful adult thrillers garnering much praise and recognition. When his daughter asked him to write something for her, Thompson began researching middle-grade fiction.