Keegan's Point

Keegan’s Point by HD Smith  140 pages

Marcus Keegan owned a mansion on the island known as Keegan’s Point, just off the coast of Florida. The house has been abandoned for the last twelve years, since Keegan died under mysterious circumstances. The only things that were removed after the body was discovered was the body and twenty passports.

This mystery has always fascinated twelve-year-old Charlie Parker. He’d give his eye teeth and left arm to learn more about Keegan. In fact, the island is the subject of a presentation that he is due to given during fourth period.

He overhears a man in his mom’s restaurant talk about investigating the island and searching for a missing treasure.  In his efforts to learn more, Charlie spies on the man and is kidnapped by him and his two accomplices. Charlie is torn between the excitement of going to Keegan’s Point and fear of what the three men will do to him. And the biggest problem of all is that for the next t that next three days, no one will know he is missing. His mother thinks he’s on a fishing trip with his friends, while his friends believe that Charlie’s mom made him stay home.

Nick has a set of clues that should lead him right to the treasure. Only problem is, Nick and his team don’t know what they mean. After they learn that Charlie is considered the local expert on Keegan, they plan to use him to unlock the mystery.

This is a great book for a young reader who might not truly enjoy reading. It has everything: a treasure hunt, mystery, danger, action, and adventure.

I give Keegan’s Point  5 out of 5 stars.