Chase the Light, by Suzanne Woods Fisher, is a tale that is set in Maine. Ranger “Scout” Johnson works for the National Park Service. She typically tries to anticipate any potential problems; however, Scout would never had guessed she would be left behind by the tourist boat. As she waits, Scout discovers on old note under a loose brick. The note seems to be referring to an accident that took place in 1852 off the coast of Maine. It actually reads like a confession to what Scout does not know. Her world is about to blow up in a way Scout never expected!
Enter Chase Fletcher, the owner of the Bar Harbor Gazette. The newspaper is in trouble and Chase is not sure of his next step. When he hears Scout speaking to her trainee and the words “shipwreck” and “gold” are mentioned, Chase’s ears perk right up. This could definitely be his next step!
Scout soon meets Naki Dani. Naki is a very tall man with penetrating eyes, but most importantly he is of Penobscot heritage and this tribe of Indians were to originally receive the gold. Scout soon teams up with Naki to follow clues left behind in the old, cryptic note!
When someone from Scout’s past suddenly appears, it is definitely a hand to the forehead moment. This is definitely a fun tale full of many interesting characters. Hold tight to learn what happens to the gold this is found!