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    Storm Tide
    Storm Tide
    Storm Tide
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    Storm Tide

    By Kari Jones

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    Alone for the first time on the island he calls home, Simon is looking forward to a day of swimming and slacking off. His sister Ellen only wants to make sure they get their chores done. Neither Simon nor Ellen is prepared for the mysterious and potentially dangerous visitor who brings with him an unexpected storm and a riddle that may lead to treasure. Simon and Ellen have to work together to solve the riddle before the stranger, or the weather, destroys their chances.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateMar 1, 2011
    ISBN9781554698103
    Storm Tide
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    Kari Jones

    Kari Jones is the author of several well-received books for kids and teens, including A Fair Deal, in the Orca Footprints series. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia, where she teaches English and creative writing at Camosun College.

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      Storm Tide - Kari Jones

      Storm Tide

      Kari Jones

      orca currents

      ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS

      Copyright © 2011 Kari Jones

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

      Jones, Kari, 1966-

      Storm tide / Kari Jones.

       (Orca currents)

      Issued also in electronic formats.

      ISBN 978-1-55469-808-0 (bound).--ISBN 978-1-55469-807-3 (pbk.)

      I. Title. II. Series: Orca currents

      PS8619.O5328S76 2011       JC813’.6       C2010-907952-3

      First published in the United States, 2011

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2010941955

      Summary: Simon and his sister Ellen have to solve the mystery of the hidden treasure if they want to save the island lighthouse they call home.

      Orca Book Publishers is dedicated to preserving the environment and has printed this book on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

      Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

      Cover design by Teresa Bubela

      Cover photography by Getty Images

      www.orcabook.com

      Printed and bound in Canada.

      14  13  12  11  •  4  3  2  1

      To Rowan and Michael,

      the first adventurers.

      Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Chapter Fourteen

      Chapter Fifteen

      Chapter Sixteen

      Acknowledgments

      Chapter One

      Today is going to be great. I head down to the dock to wave goodbye to Mom and Dad. They’re going to Victoria for the day. That means that apart from my sister Ellen, who doesn’t really count, I am totally alone on the island for the whole day.

      On my way back to the house, I plan my day. I can do whatever in the world I want. I’ve lived on this island all twelve years of my life, and this is the first time I have been alone on it for an entire day. If it warms up, I’m going to swim in the water hole. Then I want to check out the spring salmon run off Rudlin Bay.

      First I need a couple of sandwiches, one for right now and one to take with me. I’m going to start the day with a hike to the midden on the other side of the island. A midden is basically an ancient First Nations garbage dump. That sounds gross, but it’s actually really cool. All the gross stuff has decomposed by now, and all that’s left are shells and bones covering a long stretch of beach. I go over there sometimes and sift through it. I have a good collection of bones from that site. But first things first, it’s time to head inside for a snack.

      Unfortunately, as I pull the ham and cheese out of the fridge, Ellen walks in.

      What are you doing? she asks.

      Ellen’s voice has this mocking edge that would normally tick me off, but the last thing I want today is to fight with her, so I answer simply, Making a sandwich.

      I can see that, Simon, but why? Ellen says. This time there’s no ignoring the you-are-so-stupid tone in her voice.

      I’m hungry. Duh! I don’t say that out loud. I don’t want to risk my day of freedom, after all.

      "That hungry?" she points to the huge amount of food.

      You’d think she could figure it out, but I patiently explain that I’m making food to last a while.

      What about your chores? she says.

      What about them? I ask.

      Ellen puts her hands on her hips and stands between me and the fridge. I’m uncomfortable with where this conversation is going. I don’t want to fight with Ellen today, but I can see my plans for the day disappearing if I let her tell me what to do.

      "Mom and Dad expect the chores to be done. We’re the keepers while they’re away. They’ve got enough

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