FREE ESSAY ON THE SECRET OF SANCTUARY ISLAND

THE SECRET OF SANCTUARY ISLAND

While still becoming accustoned to his father's remarriage, thriteen-year-old Todd and a
friend set out to prove they observed a burglary no one believes happened. They had gone
on a canoeing trip and discovered two men acting funny on the other side of the lake.
Todd and Kevin witnessed what appears to be a burgluary. When they returned home with the
tale of robbery, no one believes them. Todd's dad and stepmom want to give the boys the
benefit of the doubt, however the police are skeptical and the owner of the house rudely
denies that anything is missing. Todd sets out to prove he is right. Todd and Kevin
decide to gather evidence by taking pictures. They are determined to solve the puzzling
crime on their own. Todd and Kevin poke around and uncover evidence of not only the
burglary but also a slick travel-club scam. They overhear the burglars plan a murder. The
boys follow the burglary and uncover three murders. The boys devise a plan to steal the
burglars canoe from them so as to trap them on Sanctuary Island with the dead body.
Todd's parents get worried when the boys are discovered missing and call the police. The
police arrive just in time to save Todd and Kevin from becoming the burglars next
victims. The police retrieve a body from the canoe and get medical help in time to save
the man. Todd and Kevin save the day and become local heros. 
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