The Copper Map, by H.A. Jones, is a well-written, fast-paced adventure
story. This second book in the Skye Belle series brings twelve-year-old Skye
and her ten-year-old brother Brandon
right into the heart of Egypt
on a treasure hunt. Together with Doctor Peter Niven, the trio follows the
scantest of clues on a copper map discovered with the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The only problem is, Skye and her crew aren’t the only ones
looking for the treasure… and Peter, being somewhat out of his comfort zone,
unwittingly leads them into danger. Only through sharp thinking and determination
can Skye hope to escape not only with the treasure, but with her life.
In the story, Peter is an agnostic, interested only in fortune and glory. This fact gives Skye opportunity to point out the historical accuracy of the Bible. It also gives the tale a gentle Christian perspective.Jones’ descriptions of this area of the world paints a clear image of the landscape for readers, which adds depth and credibility to the story. Through Skye’s eyes, readers see and hear the modern day culture and experience a few important holy land sites.
What I Like:I reviewed
the first book in the series too. I gave it an excellent rating… and I like
this story even better than the first. I felt the author made the adventure
more believable by having Peter along to supervise the youngsters while they
explored while at the same time giving the power and creative thinking to the
children to solve the problems that ensued.
And, this is neither a like or dislike, but a note. I felt
like the vocabulary was a step up from book one. For instance, I thought The
Lost Treasure of Persia ($2.99 Kindle link) ($4.49 Paperback link) would be well
suited for a first and second grade audience. However, I feel like this book
would appeal best to a second through fourth grade audience because to me it
had more depth in story, plot, vocabulary, and description. Click here to read the CCBR review of The
Lost Treasure of Persia.
Overall Rating: Excellent
Age Appeal: None is listed. I recommend second grade on up.
Publisher Info: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015; ISBN: 978-1508468080; Paperback or Kindle, 160 pgs., $6.99
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