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The Criminal in the Caymans
Incredible Journey Book series, #1

by Connie Lee Berry



      Second grader, Sam, and his third grade brother, Max, just can't wait for spring break. Then they find out that their dad has a job to do in the Cayman Islands, and they will be going there too. Odd things start happening to Max and Sam after they find out they are going to the Cayman Islands for spring break. Two mysterious boxes arrive on their doorstep, one containing an ancient leather-bound journal and the other an old, frail map. A notation on the map indicates that it was made over 40 years ago, but across the top is printed "Max and Sam's Incredible Journey Map."

Unusual, funny events seem to plague the two boys, but their plane finally arrives at their Caribbean destination. Then they overhear a telephone conversation and discover that a guy on the beach may be one who was shown on national television on the America's Most Wanted program. The adventurous boys plot to help catch this frightening character after they spot a tell-tale tattoo on his stomach as he relaxes in a beach chair. And then they discover a secret about their father and his clandestine reason for coming to the Caymans.

Connie Lee Berry has crafted a lively, funny story, filled with mysteries and secrets. Max and Sam are engaging characters who manage to get themselves tangled up in danger and excitement in this fast-paced adventure in an exotic place. The illustrations add visual interest, and the back pages of the book have interesting facts about the Cayman Islands, tell you how you can join the Incredible Journey Club, and tell you how you can submit your own science projects and fun poems to be included in future Incredible Journey books. What fun!

The Book

Kid's Fun Press
February 28, 2006
Paperback
0977284808 / 978-0977284801
Children's Fiction Ages 9-12
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The Reviewer

Beverly J. Rowe
Reviewed 2007
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