The Virginia Mysteries Book 3
Legend says that the haunting lights over the rapids on the James River at night are the ghosts of long-dead soldiers still fighting the Civil War. Just past the water lies historic Belle Isle, the former Union soldier prisoner-of-war camp, now a city park filled with crumbling ruins and dark wooded trails. When brothers Sam and Derek explore the island and local monuments to Richmond’s past on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War with their friend Caitlin, some ghosts may be more alive than they expected!
Join the adventure as the kids face their fears and a confederate biker gang led by the notorious Mad Dog DeWitt. Along the way they’ll explore suspended bridges, hidden hideouts, and secret graveyard ceremonies, while learning about Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis and more.
Monuments to the Past: A 2020 Author’s Note to Ghosts of Belle Isle
Resources:
Reading Comprehension Quiz – NEW!
Special self-guided tour of Hollywood Cemetery customized for points of interest from the book!
Video readings of each chapter by Cold Harbor Elementary teachers
History of Belle Isle Prison from Encyclopedia Virginia
Hollywood Cemetery main site
Available in Hardcover, Paperback, Kindle, and Audiobook versions
