In "Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country" the Johnson family travels to Savannah and Charleston – southern cities rich in history and ghost stories. They visit graveyards, a pirate tavern, haunted buildings and a dungeon. Ending their vacation at the coastal town of Pawleys Island, they learn about sea turtles, blue crabs and the Gullah culture. Stories of pirates, ghosts and feisty women make history come alive for young readers. Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country is a recipient of the prestigious Mom's Choice Award. The Mom's Choice Awards honors excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. An esteemed panel of judges includes education, media and other experts as well as parents, children, librarians, performing artists, producers, medical and business professionals, authors, scientists and others. A sampling of the panel members includes: Dr. Twila C. Liggett, Ten-time Emmy-winner, professor and founder of Reading Rainbow; Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein and The Safe Side Project; Jodee Blanco, New York Times Best-Selling Author; LeAnn Thieman, Motivational speaker and coauthor of seven Chicken Soup For The Soul books; and Tara Paterson, Certified Parent Coach, and founder of the Mom's Choice Awards. Parents and educators look for the Mom s Choice Awards seal in selecting quality materials and products for children and families. This book/product has been honored by this distinguished award. --Mom's Choice Awards It seems wherever they go, adventure follows the Johnson family. This time it comes while they tour the historic cities of Savannah and Charleston. In addition to learning about the challenges of the early settlers, the boldness of the greedy pirates, and the determination of feisty women who help save the heritage of these historic cities, Joey, Bobby and Katy encounter both imagined and real ghosts along the way. When 10-year-old Bobby finds himself in a dangerous situation on Pawleys Island, South Carolina, can he depend on a legendary ghost for help? The Johnson family has a new adventure, this one of the ghostly kind, as they explore Savannah, Charleston and Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Fourteen-year-old Joey, ten-year-old Bobby and five-year-old Katy accompany their writer mom, Jennifer, on their end-of-summer vacation to these historic Southern cities where they learn some history and encounter numerous ghost stories. Young readers won't know they're learning history; they'll only know they're having fun as they follow these kids on their latest adventure. Jane R. Wood enjoys writing books for young readers that take place in historic locations. She grew up in Astoria, Oregon, and moved to Central Florida when she was 10. Her passion for writing began in the 4th grade during a poetry unit when she discovered the magic of words. Wood earned a BA from the University of Florida and an M.Ed from the University of North Florida. She has been a middle school and high school English teacher, a newspaper reporter and a television producer. She currently resides in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband Terry. Used Book in Good Condition