Secret of the Golden Cowrie

Connie, along with her older brother Dan, and their mother have gone up to New Jersey from Philadelphia. They are going to be looking after Aunt Laura who is bedridden at this time.Aunt Laura lives in an old, multi-room house next to a salt marsh, This setting creates plenty of mystery and intrigue for the curious Connie. What is this she hears about a special cowrie shell that Aunt Laura's late husband had supposedly offered to one of the local museums? Where is that shell now? Who is the night prowler? How about the young boy who seems to be spying on Connie?We really enjoyed reading this book aloud. It is well written, clean and yes, based on Christian principles. Although the main character is a girl, our 11 year old son enjoyed this story. RECOMMENDED. Thanks, Liz

I would have scored it higher, but I didn't know it was Christian fiction . Too much praying. Ruined a good mystery for me. But I liked the story.

Perfect for young readers (9-10yrs)! Just enough suspense, without being too creepy. Great mystery! My class loved it, and the message of trusting the Lord’s timing and not our own was a wonderful discussion with the kiddos.

I loved it and expected it all to happen! I thought there was nothing wrong white it and I'm exited to read more by the author😉

This is a great Christian book for tween girls! Loved how it described the salt marshes of New Jersey! It was a good mystery.

A great wholesome read for my 5th grader! It has captivated her and she can't seem to put it down!

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Connie is set on proving herself to her older brother, Dan. She feels like it's her chance when she goes on a spur-of-the-moment trip with her mother and Dan, to help out their Aunt Laura who fell down and got hurt. Or wait, did she fall, or was she pushed by an intruder like she claims? Hearing rumors that Aunt Laura is getting older and might be losing her mind a little, Connie is surprised at how witty and full of life Aunt Laura turns out to be.Aunt Laura's huge shell collection is a sight to behold, and Connie is surprised when she finds that one of the shells is missing, and there might just be a way she can find it. Excited at the chance to prove herself, Connie dives in head first. Stella, the lady who's also staying with them and befriends Connie, also offers to teach Connie some about photography, which makes Connie feel like she could walk on air. Also, Ricky, a boy Connie meets turns out to be fun to hang around. But when there's another break-in, Connie realizes it's a little bit more serious than she had thought.When riddles, secret doors and missing shells are all combined, a mystery sits waiting to be solved. Will Connie be able to solve it by herself? Or will she have to get help? And what about Aunt Laura, is she actually crazy after all?This is the first book I read by Gloria Repp, which I read when I was about 10. A few years later I ended up making my own riddle for my little siblings, reading this book to them as one of the clues. There are parts when I was totally frustrated with Connie, wishing she could see what was right in front of her face, but that just made the book all the better, since everything wasn't `perfect'. The Secret of the Golden Cowrie is a great book, with good Christian principles.