Captain's Gold: An UnderSea Adventure Novel

Captain's Gold: An UnderSea Adventure Novel, junior fiction novel from Michigan author, PADI scuba instructor and engineer Adam Lindale. Part historical mystery and part scuba-diving adventure, the book sends three young friends on a spring-break hunt for a fortune lost on Lake Michigan more than a century ago. Captain's Gold is available now in paperback and ebook from Best Publishing Company at www.bestpub.com.

THE ADVENTURE
A Lost Captain. A Hidden Fortune. One Unforgettable Dive Adventure.
In 1911 a storm sinks the steamer Three Brothers off South Manitou Island, and its captain disappeares, leaving a secret behind. A century later, Jake, Lucas and Mackenzie learn to scuba dive on a spring-break school project and follow the trail of the lost gold across Michigan. A family-friendly adventure that mixes real Great Lakes history with scuba basics and safety.

READERS
Captain's Gold is a great book to read to younger readers and perfect for junior fiction adventure reading for older elementary through high school readers. Who will enjoy this book?   upper middle-grade adventure for readers about 9 and up [confirm age range], with crossover appeal for teens and adults.

For adventure lovers 8-18 yrs old. 

Theme: A wholesome adventure with themes of mentorship, integrity and family that gets kids reading. Complete with a treasure hunt, authentic scuba diving content, Michigan history-geography, real shipwreck & lighthouse history in an entertaining story.

Why readers will love it

• Dive: Written by a PADI instructor, the story follows the characters from pool skills to open-water dives in Lake Michigan, so scuba basics feel natural, not like a lesson.
• Safety: Training comes first. The young divers learn from experienced adults, dive in clear water, and the book reminds readers that diving requires professional instruction.
• Adventure: A stormy shipwreck, a vanished captain, a lighthouse island and a trail of clues keep the pages turning.
• Children and youth: The heroes are kids and teens working as a team, with themes of curiosity, mentorship, integrity and family. A reviewer calls it "suspense without sensationalism."
• Real history: The lighthouse keeper in the story was the author's great-grandfather, and the tale is built around a real event on South Manitou Island.

REVIEWS: 

Note from the author: "No life is complete without a little adventure. I have had the privilege of living some fantastic adventures, but the greatest adventure, and gift, is raising a child." (from the book's dedication)

Early review: Ross Neill, scuba instructor and father of an Eagle Scout, writes that Lindale "has written a heartfelt tribute to imagination, courage, and the timeless power of storytelling." [confirm permission to quote]

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Adam Lindale is a West Michigan author, PADI scuba instructor, engineer and father of two Eagle Scouts. He began writing as a way to share his adventures with his sons and still dives around South Manitou Island. His next UnderSea Adventure novel is Roman Silver. Learn more at www.diveusascuba.com.