Taya Bayliss - Treasure Hunter
Eleven year old Taya Bayliss is not happy that her familyhas moved from the city to Bascombe’s Bay, a tiny fishing village. Shehas only been in her new home for a few hours when she finds herself mixed upin a fifty year old mystery.
She meets Mae Evans, an elderly lady, who because of a longago love seems to hold the key to the treasure. But is there really a treasureor is it all just imagination?
Two local boys certainly think there is a hidden fortune andspend their time stalking Mae in an effort to get her to lead them to it. They soon turn their attentions to Taya aswell making life more difficult for her.
Taya is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery andto help Mae out of her difficulties but the clues don’t seem to add up.
Finally on a night when Taya breaks her parents’ rules andputs herself and Mae in danger, she is able to make the connections and solvethe mystery.
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The Story Behind This Book
When travelling many years ago, I got a job as a nanny in a tiny fishing village working with two young girls. The village with its headland and old light tower fired my imagination. I have been creating stories for my classes about this place for the last 30 years. This one is the first in a series of Taya Bayliss stories.
