It's 1724. Soon after Rachel Howell joins her wealthy father in Charles Town, South Carolina, she becomes friends with Sally, the tavern-keeper's daughter. When twelve-year-old Rachel is forbidden to see Sally, the girls find a secret meeting place -- a deserted island in the Ashley River. There they discover mysterious carvings, a faint trail, a hidden lagoon . . . and danger that threatens everything Rachel holds dear!
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