The Happy Hollisters at Lizard Cove by Jerry West
The arrival of a crate of pineapples and an odd pet at the Hollister home in Shoreham is the first of many unusual events in this new and exciting adventure.The sender of the pineapples-Mrs. Villamil-is a girlhood friend of Mrs. Hollister's and now lives in Puerto Rico with her Spanish husband, their son Carlos, and daughter Maya.The Villamils invite the Hollisters to their home at Lizard Cove for the children's winter vacation. The trip turns out to be more than just a sight-seeing tour when Carlos shows the Hollister youngsters an old tower on the Villamil property where they discover a stone that proves to be one of the clues to a pirate's treasure.Along with the search for the location of the treasure, and the sinister threat of two strange men who try to stop the Hollisters, there is the fun of learning new customs and a different language. Last, but not least, suspense runs high when the girls enter the contest for the choice of Pineapple Queen of Puerto Rico.Here is an exciting Hollister story, in this popular and fast-selling series, of interesting new places and thrilling mystery.First published in 1957, this charming mystery-adventure story, faithfully reproduced, is now available in paperback and eBook for the first time Written for boys and girls between the ages of six and twelve, The Happy Hollisters are wholesome books, with an accent on humor and good, clean fun. Integrity always pays off and right wins over wrong. Parents, grandparents, and teachers love these books for their healthy celebration of life in simpler times. Kids are thrilled with the fast-paced action and will not want to put them down. The action-packed illustrations make the story - and the Hollister family - so vivid that the reader has a feeling of really sharing in on the adventures of this lovable and interesting family.
Mark Heisler covers the NBA for the Los Angeles Times. He has been on the professional basketball beat for 25 years, starting at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Bulletin, and was the winner of the Naismith Hall of Fame's Curt Gowdy Award in 2006. He lives in Los Angeles. Jerry West played for 14 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, leading them to nine NBA Finals and the 1972 championship. After retiring as the third-highest scorer in NBA history, West coached the Lakers to a 145-101 record over three seasons. He became the team's general manager in 1982, helping to build the dynasty of the 1980s, and currently serves as the president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781949436464 |
| ISBN 10 | 1949436462 |
| Title | The Happy Hollisters at Lizard Cove |
| Author | Jerry West |
| Series | Happy Hollisters |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Svenson Group, Inc. |
| Year published | 2020-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 170 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |