Ghosts of Belle Isle

Ghosts of Belle Isle
Author: Steven K Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2014-10-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780989341486

Legend says that the haunting lights over the rapids on the James River at night are the ghosts of long-dead soldiers still fighting the Civil War. Just past the water lies historic Belle Isle, the former Union soldier prisoner-of-war camp, now a city park filled with crumbling ruins and dark wooded trails. When brothers Sam and Derek explore the island and local monuments to Richmond's past on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with their friend Caitlin, some ghosts may be more alive than they expected! Join the adventure as the kids face a confederate biker gang led by the notorious Mad Dog DeWitt, explore suspended bridges, hidden hideouts, and secret graveyard ceremonies and learning about Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and more. The Virginia Mysteries Book 3

Ghosts of Belle Isle

Ghosts of Belle Isle
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2014-10-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9780986147357

Sam, Derek, and Caitlin explore Belle Isle, the former Union solder prisoner of war camp.

Summer of the Woods

Summer of the Woods
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2013-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9780989341417

When ten-year-old Derek and eight-year-old Sam move with their family to Virginia, they have no idea what adventures the summer will bring. As the brothers explore their creaky old house and the deep surrounding woods, they uncover a sixty-year-old mystery of a valuable coin collection stolen from the local museum. Join the boys as they spend their summer running from danger and searching the woods, secret caves, rushing waters, and hidden passageways for treasure and the rare 1877 Indian Head cent coin! The Virginia Mysteries Book 1

Mystery on Church Hill

Mystery on Church Hill
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Brothers
ISBN: 9780989341431

Young brothers Sam and Derek have a knack for uncovering mystery and adventure. When they visit Richmond's St. John's Church for a reenactment of Patrick Henry's famous liberty speech, they stumble upon a hidden piece of history. As the boys and their friends dig deeper, they find clues from America's founding fathers and a secret plot to steal a treasure from our nation's past. Join in the mystery as the search races from the cemeteries of Richmond to the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. The Virginia Mysteries Book 2

Detroit Ghosts

Detroit Ghosts
Author: Mimi Staver
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780764331794

Detroit, Michigan, is a dynamic city with a unique and intriguing history. The "D" is more than just home to innovative musicians, car buffs, and sports fans, though. It is also home to many ghosts - some dating back more than 300 years. Visit Henry Ford's Greenfield Village where you may bump into a costumed volunteer who is more authentic than you know. Meet the former owner of Nancy Whiskey in Corktown, who haunts employees until his favorite whiskey drink is served. Read eyewitness accounts claiming the Detroit Institute of Arts and Belle Isle Park come to life long after the last live visitor has left. Get acquainted with Detroit's ghosts and experience the legendary haunts that make Motown shake, rattle, and roll.

The Presidents Did What?

The Presidents Did What?
Author: Wag Harrison
Publisher: Belle Isle Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781953021335

Step right up for a spooky tour of the White House! A long-dead, but still charismatic, Millard Fillmore will serve as your ghostly guide as you make your way through the Executive Mansion. Learn about the history of each room you visit from ghosts of presidents past -- arguably the worst presidents in US history. Discover how they ended up there, cursed for all eternity to haunt the rooms of the White House, and find out why it's so important for us to learn from their mistakes.

Midnight at the Mansion

Midnight at the Mansion
Author: Steven K Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780989341462

Sam, Derek and Caitlin have encountered many mysteries together, but when they visit Maymont, Richmond's historic estate, danger is lurking at every turn. A chance meeting with a mysterious stranger leads to a frantic chase and a desperate message to save Maymont's bald eagles. When Sam receives an eerie warning in the middle of the night, Derek and Caitlin devise a plan that leads them high into the Blue Ridge Mountains. To save the eagles, the kids must find a secret abandoned palace, survive the wilds of the Appalachian Trail and avoid capture by criminals, all before midnight.

Pictures at the Protest

Pictures at the Protest
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2020-11-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781947881242

When long-hidden photographs surface from the student protests for school integration in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Sam, Derek, and Caitlin are on the case to help identify the brave teenagers who stood for justice nearly sixty years ago.

Shadows at Jamestown

Shadows at Jamestown
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher: Myboys3 Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2017-10-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781947881006

Sam, Derek, and Caitlin travel to historic Jamestown as part of Field School. When a priceless artifact is labeled a fraud, they must work to uncover the mystery.

Escape from Monticello

Escape from Monticello
Author: Steven K. Smith
Publisher: Virginia Mysteries
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2019-12-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781947881129

Letters in a mysterious journal between two sisters describe a lost collection and a missing treasure. As Sam, Derek, and Caitlin realize the letters were from Thomas Jefferson's granddaughters, they set out to do what they do best--solve the mystery! When the journal is stolen, the kids are forced to hunt down clues by following Jefferson's footsteps to The University of Virginia, his mountaintop home of Monticello, and a little-known retreat called Poplar Forest. But this isn't a typical walk through history. Someone from the kids' past is lurking in the shadows, bent on revenge and threatening to take much more than just the treasure. Escape from Monticello is the eighth book in The Virginia Mysteries series. The story is the perfect complement to social studies units, field trips, and family vacations related to Thomas Jefferson, Monticello, and Jack Jouett.