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Reviewed by Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite
In Linda Maria Frank and JoAnn Vergona Krapp’s The Monster Bones of St. Frederick Island, Douglas Crawford travels to coastal Maine with his parents, his sister Janet, and his friend Wesley for a summer vacation that changes course after Douglas learns about a large skeleton discovered years earlier on a nearby island. His search begins at a local newspaper office and leads him through ferry crossings, archived reports, and guided access to caves overseen by the North Breeze community. With help from the island residents, Douglas traces how the bones were found, why they were never removed, and how older records connect to living memory. As the family’s trip continues, Douglas must navigate who controls the past and who is permitted to ask questions. What starts as curiosity becomes an investigation that tests boundaries.
Linda Maria Frank and JoAnn Vergona Krapp’s The Monster Bones of St. Frederick Island, book three of The Buccaneers of St. Frederick Island series, is the kind of book where you open it and say, “Oh yeah, I’m in.” It’s got mystery, family ties, old bones, secret caves, and kids who actually pay attention when history starts talking back. I love how Douglas starts as a curious kid poking through dusty articles in The Foghorn, then steps up when those clues start meaning something bigger. Janet’s nerve inside the sacred cave is rock solid, and Wesley? He has real energy, steady and loyal, the kind of friend you want when things get serious. The illustrations by Marianne Savage offer visuals to young readers, and Bar Harbor feels like a textured, tangible place, busy and real. This is a perfect read for kids and adults who enjoy good storytelling and a great mystery. Very highly recommended.
