This book is an old leather book that is covered with dust.
The book has a silver lock.
The key was found in a cupboard when a thorough search was made in an old house where they were visiting their great-grandmother.
This story takes place on a ship traveling to an Island to find some gold.
There are four people on the ship.
George is the Captain.
Sarah is the cook.
Henry and John are Captain George's brothers.
Captain George found a map in an abandoned house that showed an island overseas with gold on it.
Captain George had been traveling to another country to sell his mother's fruits and vegetables.
When he got to the other country he saw an empty house that looked like nobody had lived there for a very long time.
He decided to stay overnight then go to the market and sell his goods.
When he got into the house, he saw an old wooden box on the table that had a lock on it.
The top of the box was rotted off so he took the rotted pieces of wood off and found a map in it.
200 years ago, Jack traveled from England to New Hampshire on an old sailing boat. When he arrived he walked to a small fishing village looking for a place to stay. He found a small, old abandoned house. He went inside and explored the house. There is a key on the table and later he found a big old metal box with a rusty lock. He tried the key and it worked. Inside the box he found a very large book.
Jack
A 20 year old young man named Jack lived in England in a big farm house. He lived with his mother and father, 2 younger brothers and 1 younger sister. He was friendly and enjoyed reading about adventures. He often imagines himself on these adventures.
Jack's father was a hard working man who ran their family farm. He was a good man who was generous with others. He had dark brown hair and beard and brown eyes.