Narrated by Bahni Turpin
Viva is 14 years old, spending the summer with her grandmother in New Orleans. Her fears that the summer will be boring are quickly trashed when a newspaper article about a missing family treasure catches her interest. Of course, she can't openly search for clues and do research, because Gram thinks the story is silly, a waste of time and effort.
This fun adventure is like a travel guide and a sampling of the geography and culture of New Orleans. Viva is smart, but not too smart, as she plans her steps and follows up on research, and deals with disappointments and embarrassing moments -- like getting caught hiding under a bed in a historic house while looking for clues -- with guts and determination, in a believable manner. She's a real kid, and she's going to solve this mystery one way or another. No matter what anyone says, she's determine to prove that an old song is a road map to find a family's missing treasure, tied to "silver buttons all down her back" on a black dress.
This is the start of what promises to be a fun series. Can't wait to listen to Viva's next adventure, next summer when she returns to New Orleans.
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