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Reviewed by Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite
David Tish's book Madame Charmaine (The Sheldon Beasley Series) takes an all-too-familiar story line and adds some interesting twists that make the book enjoyable. Nebraska youths Sheldon Beasley, Jimmy Blaze, Bull Evenshot, and Tabby Moore discover a rusty old padlocked trunk and assume they have found treasure. Determined to get it open, they decide to move it downriver so they can keep the treasure for themselves. They build a raft and transport their find to a farm, but not without difficulties. Once they overcome the obstacles, they succeed in opening the trunk and that leads to another adventure - and a somewhat strange carnival worker and a fortune teller.
The story is set in June 1961 and the youths, all twelve, are well developed so that readers can relate to the characters. Although the book is written for pre-teens, adults (especially those who grew up during the 1960s) will enjoy this book as well. The dialogue is well written and not so overpowering that it distracts from the story. There are some nice illustrations throughout that add to the plot. The story is a quick, enjoyable read. The author concludes the book with a lesson and the story does end nicely.
