{"product_id":"the-secret-of-sweetgum-swamp-hardcover","title":"The Secret of Sweetgum Swamp - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShana Gorian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome mysteries are buried in history. Others are hiding just beneath the surface...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Noah and his friends set off on a boat ride through the Louisiana swamp, they're only hoping for a little adventure and some wildlife sightings. But when they overhear a dock worker being blamed for a missing houseboat, the trio decides to search for the houseboat themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat starts as a good deed quickly spirals into something far more dangerous. The houseboat wasn't just lost-it was stolen. And it's being used to hide something shocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the kids navigate gator-infested waters, crumbling plantation ruins, and eerie swamp paths, much-needed help arrives from an unexpected guide who seems to know the swamp like the back of his hand. But what other secrets is he hiding?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs time runs out and danger closes in, the kids must uncover the truth, outsmart the criminals, and face a ghost story that's more real than they ever imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thrilling, heartfelt mystery for readers 9-12 who love high-stakes adventure, Southern legends, spooky twists, and unlikely friendships. Grab your copy today by award-winning author Shana Gorian.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*All books in this series can be read as stand-alone mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55153005592867,"sku":"9798992598520","price":37.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/VzBh_wOYLl9798992598520.webp?v=1779797340","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/the-secret-of-sweetgum-swamp-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}