The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons : the Emerald Shore

Readers who love seafaring adventures like Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle or the American Girl books will love Barbara Mariconda's The Emerald Shore. This book is the marvelous conclusion to the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons trilogy, a series that Newbery Award–winning author Katherine Applegate calls "a grand and adventurous tale." Lucy is trapped between two powerful magics. The glittering magic that's protected her ever since her parents died, and the dark magic of the Simmons family curse. Lucy's fight to survive the curse has led her to sail on an epic journey across the globe. Now finding Mary Maude Lee's stolen pirate treasure on the rocky shores of Ireland is the only way for Lucy to break the curse and protect herself and everyone she loves. But time is running out. Danger looms closer than ever before, and Lucy will need courage stronger than magic to save herself from the fate that awaits her. The epic conclusion to Barbara Maricondas Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series, which Newbery Awardwinning author Katherine Applegate calls a grand and adventurous tale, as magical and mysterious as the sea itself. Lucy is trapped between two powerful magics.... The glittering magic thats protected her ever since her parents died: ornate talking cards, a singing flute, and an enchanted ship that guide her toward her destiny. And the dark magic of the Simmons family curse: the curse thats doomed all her ancestors, including her parents, to die at sea. Lucys fight to survive the curse has led her to sail across the globe to the rocky shores of Ireland, the supposed resting place of Mary Maude Lees stolen pirate treasure. Finding it is the only way for Lucy to break the curse and protect herself and everyone she loves. But danger looms closer than ever before and Lucy will need courage stronger than magic to save herself from the fate that awaits her. Newbery Honor winner Patricia Reilly Giff called The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons a thrilling, magical story with a feisty, unforgettable heroine. Brimming with seafaring adventure and glittering magic and perfect for readers who love Avi and the American Girl doll books, The Emerald Shore is Barbara Maricondas magnificent conclusion to the Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons series. "Lucy travels to Ireland in her magical house-turned-ship to find the pirate treasure that will end the magical curse haunting her family once and for all"-- Provided by publisher The Voyage of Lucy P. Simmons: The Emerald Shore by Barbara Mariconda has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher