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    Geocache Surprise
    Geocache Surprise
    Geocache Surprise
    Ebook54 pages21 minutes

    Geocache Surprise

    By Jake Maddox and Sean Tiffany

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    Tim is disappointed when his best friend wants to spend their last day of summer geocaching. But a competition might make things interesting. Before the day is over, Tim will have discovered more than just a hidden treasure.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9781434288929
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    Jake Maddox

    Who is Jake Maddox? Athlete, author, world-traveler – or all three? He has surfed in Hawaii, scuba-dived in Australia, and climbed the mountains of Peru and Alaska. His books range from the most popular team sports to outdoor activities to survival adventures and even to auto racing. His exploits have inspired numerous writers to walk in his footsteps – literally! Each of his stories is stamped with teamwork, fair play, and a strong sense of self-worth and discipline. Always a team-player, Maddox realizes it takes more than one man (or woman) to create a book good enough for a young reader. He hopes the lessons learned on the court, field, or arena and the champion sprinter pace of his books can motivate kids to become better athletes and lifelong readers.

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      Geocache Surprise - Jake Maddox

      CHAPTER 1

      SUMMER’S OVER

      Tim Ricardo hadn’t had a great summer. For one thing, his three best friends were all at camp. He was the only one still at home in Pebble Junction. Plus, he was saving up to buy a computer, so he’d worked almost every weekday at his dad’s hardware store.

      On weekends, Tim always planned to go to the beach. But it always seemed like whenever he got there, it was cloudy and raining.

      Rainiest summer ever, his dad said the last Sunday morning of the summer. We broke the record set back in 1952.

      Great, Tim said. That’s one record I hope we never break again.

      There is good news, Dad said. Tomorrow is Labor Day, and the paper says clear skies all day and night. The weather will be perfect for the fireworks and barbecue down at the beach.

      Finally, Tim said. It’s the last day of the summer, and I get to spend it at the beach.

      And isn’t Brent Saber back in town now? Dad said.

      Brent Saber was Tim’s best friend, but he’d been gone all summer at Camp Bluesky, a computer camp way up north.

      Hey, that’s right, Tim said. The bus from camp must have dropped him off this morning.

      I’m sure the Sabers will be at the fireworks, Dad said. He grabbed the newspaper and headed for the couch. Should be a great last day of the summer.

      CHAPTER 2

      JUST IN TIME

      The Labor Day fireworks in Pebble Junction were an annual celebration that had been going on for almost a hundred years. The fireworks were held down at the beach, right on the harbor. Before the fireworks, there was a big barbecue.

      Everyone in town went. It was

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