Cayman Gold

By Richard Trout

Part of the MacGregor Family Adventure Series series

Teen divers face pirates to save a lost treasure in protected waters.

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224 pages· 54,825 words· Est. 7.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

In the Cayman Islands, the MacGregor teens dive into danger as they clash with pirates over a lost Spanish treasure hidden in a protected coral reef. With their parents, a zoologist and a paleontologist, they must balance adventure with environmental respect. As they navigate treacherous waters and face sinister forces, their courage and scuba skills are put to the test. Can they outsmart the pirates and protect the reef, or will their quest for treasure lead to peril? Dive into a thrilling adventure where every decision could mean survival or disaster.

From the publisher

ACCELERATED READER SELECTIONThis first novel in the MacGregor FamilyAdventure Series involves sinister pirate forces, strange sea creatures, hospitable native Caribbean people, and issues of environmental management andendangered species. Suddenly faced with the task of saving a lost Spanish treasure embedded in protected coral reef, four enterprising teenagers rely on their courage and scuba-diving skills as they explore and investigate the exotic waters and beaches of the Cayman Islands.Dr. Jack MacGregor is a zoologist who works to save the environment, his wife Mavis is a working paleontologist, and their teenage children–Chris, Heather, and Ryan–though bright, dutiful kids, find themselves making common teenage decisions and mistakes. Consistently entangled in dangerous adventures in exotic locales, they must rely on their common sense, diverse skills, and daring strategies to survive. The fast-paced narrative of each book in the MacGregor Family Adventure Series includes authentic historical and scientific details and shows the developing character, morality, and discipline of the MacGregor teens as they progress through each exhilarating escapade.

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