The Great Quest
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–12 · 1921

The Great Quest

By Charles Boardman Hawes

A perilous sea quest for treasure hides deeper secrets and choices that could change everything.

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In 1826 Massachusetts, Neal Gleazen's return pulls Seth Woods and his nephew Joe into a treacherous sea voyage for hidden treasure. As they sail, secrets unravel, forcing them to confront harsh truths. Will they make the right choices, or will their quest end in disaster? Dive into a world of danger and deception where every decision counts.

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The story opens in Massachusetts in 1826. After Neal Gleazen unexpectedly returns to town, he involves childhood friend Seth Woods and Seth’s nephew, twenty-year-old Joe, in a dangerous sea journey to retrieve a hidden treasure. But everything is not as it seems and Joe and Seth must come to terms with the truth and make the right choices or all will be lost. A Newbery Medal Nominee.Swashbuckling Adventure

Awards

Newbery Honor (1922)
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Format
Hardcover
Pages
278
Reading age
6–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Themes & topics
Books about piratesBooks about boys and menBooks about survival stories
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Publication
Published
November 15, 2019
First published
January 1, 1921
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781515442189

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