Children's book teaches life lessons
03/11/10By Ray Perkins
The hunt for treasure, the struggle to overcome illness, a peak into Colonial History. These elements are intricately woven into the newly released book, "The Mystery of ! the Silver Statue, written by long time history teacher, Ray Perkins of Derby Line, Vermont and illustrated by Essex, Vermont resident, Stephanie Perkins.
"The Mystery of the Silver Statue," written for elementary students in grades three through eight, takes place in a present day New England town. Two eighth grade students, Jimmy Martin and B.T. Stevens, stumble upon a long-lost treasure map written by a member of Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War. The hunt for the famous Silver Statue, stolen from the Abenaki Indians of Odanak, Quebec during a raid by Rogers' Rangers, takes the young detectives on exciting adventures, run-ins with criminals, and daring escapes as they try to break the code leading to the buried treasure. "The Mystery of the Silver Statue" is a fun way to discover early Colonial History for both kids and adults alike. While rooting for B.T. as he learns to appreciate his own strengths, and applauding Jimmy as he learns to step aside and allow B.T. to fight his own inner battles, readers find themselves tracing the very steps that the Abenaki Indians and Rogers' Rangers walked in 1759. To get your copy of"The Mystery of the Silver Statue," email ray@silverstatue.com, visit www.silverstatue.com, www.radianthen.com, or send ten dollars plus three dollars shipping and handling to: Ray Perkins, PO Box 832, Barton, VT 05822.
http://www.silverstatue.com
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