<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The first in a new series that explores the history of the much-loved character, John Avery Whittaker. As a 10-year-old, Whit becomes embroiled a mystery involving Confederate gold missing since the end of the Civil War, and the question of whether his ancestor stole it, as everyone believes.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This Odyssey book series explores the history of the much-loved character John Avery Whittaker. The series introduces newcomers to the larger world of Odyssey. For readers who are already Odyssey-philes, the novels provide the history of the franchise's most important character.<br/><br/>Whit and his family (father, Harold; stepmother, Fiona; half-sister, Charlie) have just moved to Provenance, NC, in the middle of the Great Depression. Harold will be teaching at nearby Duke University. Not-quite-10-year-old Johnny soon makes a friend in Emmy, who lives across the street and joins him in his adventures. At his new school, he encounters a bully who makes his life miserable, and he makes a new friend in Huck, the custodian. Both of them play key roles in the mysteries and action.<br/><br/>The central mystery in book 1 involves Confederate gold missing since the end of the Civil War and the question of whether Johnny's ancestor was the coward and thief who stole it, as everyone believes.
Cheapest price in the interval: 10.99 on November 6, 2021
Most expensive price in the interval: 10.99 on February 4, 2022
Price Archive shows prices from various stores, lets you see history and find the cheapest. There is no actual sale on the website. For all support, inquiry and suggestion messagescommunication@pricearchive.us