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Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove Paperback – Illustrated, October 15, 2004

by Audrey Penn (Author)
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Set on Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, approaching Halloween festivities find Billy, Daniel, Stephanie, and Mark exhausted from their trip to sea to give their eccentric friend Mrs. Nemmish the pirate burial she insisted on. But now they are trapped in a tunnel, locked in by Zeek, local scoundrel and direct descendent of Israel Hands, who is racing against them to find the hidden treasure. Is the treasure's location on the map that Zeek took from them, or could it be in the very tunnel where they are tripping over skeletons and struggling to find another way out? Luckily, they have allies - ghostly allies of Blackbeard and Mrs. Nemmish herself, who has been taken on board the ghost ship Queen's Anne's Revenge. This rollicking tale magically combines this unruly group of youngsters, Blackbeard's ghost, secret tunnels, skeletons, hidden treasure, a very mysterious inheritance, the Bermuda Triangle, the Underground Railroad, and a hurricane hitting the Outer Banks in a page-turning delight, full of mystery, laughs, suspense, and adventure.

This book also captures much of the essence and rich history of this fascinating location. After 30 years of regular visits to Ocracoke Island, the author has come to know the place and the people, and has enriched this fun tale with real characters, locations, lore, and legends passed down through the generations of residents from the days when Blackbeard had his hideout there. This book is a history lesson of the greatest kind - with the past and the present wonderfully and entertainingly intertwined.
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  1. Reading age
    8 years and up
  2. Print length
    263 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 12
  5. Lexile measure
    760L
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 1 x 9 inches
  7. Publisher
    Tanglewood
  8. Publication date
    October 15, 2004
  9. ISBN-10
    1933718099
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1933718095
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Audrey Penn takes her one-woman educational program, the Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children’s hospitals where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. She is also highly sought after as a conference keynote speaker by groups of teachers and other professionals who work with children.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tanglewood; Reprint edition (October 15, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933718099
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1933718095
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 31 ratings

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Audrey Penn

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I started my first career as a ballerina dancing with the National Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and the Danny Diamond Dance Theatre. I also served as alignist and choreographer for the U.S Figure Skating Team in preparation for the Pan American Games (1973), and for the 1976 Olympic Gymnastics team. In 1980 I became too ill with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) to continue dancing. Because I had done a lot of children's theatre and children's dance, and I have always enjoyed children's literature, I turned to writing children's books for my creative outlet.

But my writing career actually began much earlier than 1980. When I was a young girl, I had two older brothers who took great joy in teasing me.

When I was in the fourth grade, I began keeping journals of the silly things they would say and do. Then I began adding things my pets did. Finally, I began to write down everything I saw and heard every day.

When I was in my early twenties, my mother found my journals and I turned the stories into my first book called, Happy Apple Told Me. But, I learned a very hard lesson writing that first book. I learned that you don't just write a book; you rewrite, and rewrite, and rewrite, and rewrite a book. Thirty years later, I am still learning.

My passionate advocacy for children continually molds my writing style and subject matter. I have taken my one-woman educational program, The Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children's hospitals, where I shape and refine my story ideas in partnership with kids.

My favorite part about being a children's author is meeting my readers when I speak at a school or at a store. I get so many wonderful ideas from you, and you, and you. So, thank you for your inspired ideas, and letters, and emails. Now, it's your turn to keep a journal.

I live with my husband, my youngest daughter (who inspired The Kissing Hand), and two dogs in Olney, Maryland. We have three children and one foster child.

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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020
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DelAnne
5.0 out of 5 stars Searching for Blackbeard's Treasure
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
Title: Mystery Blackbeard's Cove
Author: Audrey Penn
Illustrators: Joshua Miller & Philip Howard
Publisher: Tanglewood
Published: 10-31-2013
ISBN: 10: 0974930318
ISBN-13: 978-0974930312
E-Book ASIN: B001UHOUOY
Pages: 368
Genre: Young Adult
Sub-Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Paranormal
Reviewed For NetGalley & Tanglewood
Reviewed by: DelAnne
Stars : 4.5

Set in North Carolina's Ocracoke Island, where Theodora "Mrs Theo" McNemmish. at 96z , is the undisputed matriarch of the island, as well as the greatest storyteller. Zeek Beacon is a modern day pirate of the lowest class who threatens Mrs McNemmish if she does not tell him where the hidden treasure of Blackbeard is. Theodora has been telling the stories about the treasure of Blackbeard to the Island children for generations. The latest recipients of this wealth of folk lore are Daniel Garrish, Billy O'Neal, Mark Tillet and Stephanie Austin. The for teenagers come upon Beacon threatening Mrs. Theo and are threatened as well.

After Beacon leaves Mrs. Theo has them sit and listen as she tells them of the treasure she found years ago. The treasure of her ancestor, Blackbeard, as well as some very special seeds. She told them how one day she was going to be a pirate side by side with Blackbeard himself on the ghost ship Queen Anne's Revenge. When asked if she didn't need to be dead first, she agreed that was so and that she needed to be buried at sea. She then promised that whoever buries her at sea would be as rich as Midas and hold the wealth of the world in their hands. As the children walk home the boys agree to make sure Mrs. Theo's wish to be buried at sea is granted, but Stephanie wants no part of it.

With 24 hours Mrs. Theo is dead and the children come up with a plan to steal her body from the church before her funeral and get Stephanie agree to help. With many obstacles and nearly getting caught numerous times they accomplish the task and Mrs McNemmish is granted her wish and joins the crew of Blackbeard on Queen Anne's Revenge. That's when their trouble really begins. Everyone is looking for the person or persons who burglarized and cased fire damage to the church and stole a body. Zeek Beacon wants to know where Mrs. Theo has hidden Blackbeard's treasure and does not care whom he has to hurt to get it. Follow, Daniel, Billy, Mark and Stephanie as they search the clues Mrs. Theo left for them and try to stay one step ahead of Zeek. Not to mention keep everyone from finding out what happened to Mrs. Theo.

This is a mystery for all of us who ever played pirates or dream of being one. The child in all of us will enjoy Mystery of Blackbeard's Cove and crave more when we come to the end. Lucky for us all Ms. Penn has the next two books in the series ready for us to read so the adventure does not have to end. This is a series for any age ten or above, any sex that loves a good mystery and any voracious reader that loves a good story that will hold your interest from start to finish. Enjoy yourselves today.

My rating of "Mystery Blackbeard's Cove" is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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Martha W.
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book, have read more than once
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013
I got this book for my daughter who was in middle school when we visited the outer banks of NC, the setting for this book. She loved it.

I often read aloud during long car trips (we live about 8 hrs from the outer banks), so I read this one to her. We both enjoyed it so much that we bought the two sequels and read them too, then we later have reread them, and this one we probably read three times--she's in her 20's now but we thought it was fun to reread it the third time not long ago.

The story involves adventure and solving mysteries. Some reviewers have felt confused about some of the things that happen--are the kids dreaming, is it fantasy? What happens in this series of three books is that priate ghosts occasionlly show up in the kids' real life to give clues about the mystery or just to be part of the story.

In the first book, the kids' friend Mrs. McNemmish, a descendent of Blackbeard, says she wants to be buried at sea so that she can join Blackbeard as a pirate in her after life; in the story, after the kids have worked hard to fulfill her wish, you actually get to see Mrs. McNemmish enjoying her new life with Blackbeard. But there are also mysteries to be solved, and as the series moves forward, the ghosts rely on the kids to take care of some unfinished business they left behind, and to return some stolen property.

The first book is funny in places--yes, the kids quarrel at times but they are funny too and basically good kids who do their best to help out old Mrs. McNemmish by carrying out her last wishes.

Readers will also learn a bit of history and a bit of geography in reading the series, though I wouldn't buy it for that reason. The focus is not history, but you go back and forth a bit between modern times and pirate times in the 1700's.

My daughter and I think it's a great story, and a great series, and enjoyable reading for middle schoolers or older. I don't know the actual reading level, but younger readers may want to have the books read to them because they are long. A middle schooler who is a strong reader could certainly read and enjoy for himself, but I enjoyed being able to read it to my daughter. Read the whole series!
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hugmms
4.0 out of 5 stars not too bad
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016
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the writing is a bit scattered, have to follow closely
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KarenVW
5.0 out of 5 stars Great pirate treasure adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016
I was given an ARC of this book from NetGalley in return for an honest review. When I got this book I did not realize that it was a children's book but soon discovered it while I was reading it. I really enjoyed it though, children's book or not. It was exciting and I kept turning the pages to find out more, not being able to read quick enough. It was fun and exciting, very interesting and just a nice well written story. The characters are wonderful, they are lively and colorful. The island setting was great and I really liked that, especially how the community really pulled together. It was a nice story and I could easily see how children would be drawn to it with all of the pirate stories and search for treasure. The details were wonderful and I love how the Underground Railroad was weaved into the story. The story is well written and overall just a good book whether you are a child or an adult The children were great characters who were thoughtful and considere not only of each other but of Miss Theo both when she was alive and after she passed away, and their determination made the story.. I especially like how it reminded me of how I felt as a child, when you had something to believe in and went on an adventure to follow what you thought you should do, just brought back great memories.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2022
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