The Treasure Of Skull Island

"Join the quest and search for gold in this swashbuckling adventure-- but watch out for all the scary creatures that pop out at you!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Join the quest and search for gold in this swashbuckling adventure--but watch out for all the scary creatures that pop out at you!"--P. [4] of cover.

In 1724, Rachel Howell leaves New York for South Carolina . . . and plunges into a dangerous world of pirates and hidden treasure that threatens her family’s future When New York–born and –raised Rachel Howell sails for South Carolina to be reunited with her father, the last thing she expects is to be attacked by pirates! She’s lucky to escape with her life, but the attackers take a pearl necklace belonging to her dead mother. Things go from bad to worse when Rachel arrives safely in Charles Town and learns her father is getting married again. The one bright spot is her friendship with Sally Pugh, the daughter of the local tavern owner. Until Papa’s bride-to-be arrives . . . and forbids Rachel from seeing Sally. Determined to remain friends, Rachel and Sally search for a secret place to meet. They discover a hidden island in the Charles Town port, containing a sinkhole filled with quicksand, rocks with mysterious markings, . . . and a human skull. But when the girls are stranded overnight and overhear men in a hidden lagoon, they realize they’ve stumbled onto something big. It could destroy Rachel’s father’s business . . . and Rachel’s life. This ebook includes a historical afterword.

Collecting issues 1-5 of the acclaimed mini series for the first time with new art never before seen. In 1933, Carl Denham returned from a mysterious, hidden island with a priceless treasure. A treasure not gold or jewels, but the island's barbaric god, a monstrous anthropoid called 'Kong'. The savage giant escaped and wreaked havoc in Manhattan, but within hours of the giant ape's death his body and Carl Denham disappeared. Then, 25 years later, his son makes a shocking discovery that leads him back to the site of his father's greatest adventure and to the answers that will unlock the century's greatest mystery and history's greatest miracle ...

Hunter Burrows enjoys digging for lost dinosaur bones or Indian treasure with his father, Mitch. The treasures they find are anything from beautiful agates to gold coins to bones of creatures over 700,000 years old. Their family getaway soon turns from a typical day of digging and discovery to an eventful journey surging with great mystery as they uncover the jaw bone of an ancient hobbit. Not only does Hunter have to wrestle a dead object, be captured by the ghost of evil Pirate Pete, but he also meets a girl who leads him into the most unpredictable of situations. Together they encounter the Giant Makki, unravel the mystery of Surly Max, befriend the animals of the Baja and fulfill the prophecy of the Whispering Tree. Plus, he learns a little bit more about who he is by digging deep within himself.

For 15 years, Bischoff Black's life in a quiet town in the Nataturi Realm remained uneventful. When a series of unlucky events shatters his tranquil existence, he's hurled into a perilous world of piracy, mixed with a bit of magic. Captured by the very pirates responsible for his father's death, he's compelled to join their quest for a fabled, but cursed treasure. Amidst treacherous sea battles and haunting spirits, Bischoff must adapt swiftly to survive. Yet, as he spends more time in this pirating world, his principles waver. Will he succumb to the allure of the pirate's life and the promise of untold riches? Or will he risk it all to uncover the truth behind his father's murder? In this high-stakes, swashbuckling adventure full of mystery and adventure, one decision will determine Bischoff's destiny.

'Exodus' explores the ancient origins of the Tagatu civilization, the mighty Kongs, and their struggle for survival. Facing impossible obstacles, the spectacular exodus of a civilization unfolds against a cataclysmic backdrop and leads to Skull Island, where they face unimaginable dangers that threaten to wipe them from the face of the earth.