Kenneth Ashton is a retired middle school English teacher. He has spent thirty-five years as a classroom teacher with children ages eleven through thirteen. He holds a masters degree in education and became interested in legend and mystery, when he recognized the eagerness of his students to read this genre. He was also successful as a director of many student theatrical productions throughout his tenure. Many of the incidents in “Gale’s Gold Ring” come from true life events relayed to him by his wife, Gale. The setting for Gale Merryweather’s adventures come from his wife’s childhood memories of Newport, Rhode Island. “I can often remember telling my wife. Someday I just might write a book about all these stories.”
Gale's Gold Ring
The Legend of Lincoln's Lost Gold
by Kenneth Ashton Illustrations by Shelley Ashton-Briggs
Gale's Gold Ring
The Legend of Lincoln's Lost Gold
by Kenneth Ashton Illustrations by Shelley Ashton-Briggs
Published Jan 10, 2012
198 Pages
Genre: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Other
Book Details
Catch the gold ring, it may change your life forever!
Gale's Gold Ring is a mystery for young readers. A young girl learns a special lesson about luck and friendship, and in doing this helps to solve a one hundred and fifty year old mystery dating back to President Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. Gale Merryweather is unlucky. Even her name spells trouble. G-a-l-e (like a violent winter storm), and she feels helpless because of her misfortunes. Until one day, the ride operator of the carousel at the park in Providence, Rhode Island, gives Gale the answer to all her problems. All she has to do is catch the gold ring. Catch the gold ring on the side post of the carousel, and any wish she might have is sure to come true! The legend of quilt codes, slavery,the underground railroad,and a mysterious barking dog all add to the suspense; as Gale and her new friend Autumn attempt to solve the mystery of "The Legend of Lincoln's Lost Gold". Catch the gold ring;it may change your life forever!
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