Through the Eye of the Coin

About the Book

The Mckeys want to leave the city because they need jobs. They want to get Jennifer away from the gangs in the city.

Kal and Mira hope that the relocation to California will bring them prosperity and a better life.

Leonardo is looking for recognition for his great technician abilities and the creation of his own business.

The three groups unknown to each other select and travel to the city of San Diego. They meet and become friends.

When Jennifer and Leonardo meet they fall in love.

Jim, Jennifer's father doesn't want Jennifer to date Leonardo because she too young and he (Jim) hates Italians.

Mary tries to come between Jennifer and Leonardo. He is in love with Jennifer.

This is the last week of school and before Jennifer and Kal leave for college, the three go to explore the old haunted mission. They're looking for the missing Spanish gold coins that many people searched for over the years. Some of the treasure hunters were never heard from again and the coins were never found.

When Leonardo, Jennifer and Kal go treasure hunting they found the hidden escape tunnels under the mission. To their surprise they found Pirate skeletons and the gold coins. They too, almost lost their lives in the escape tunnels.

Finding the coins have to be kept a secret...they all swore never to tell anyone that they found the coins!

Will Kal become a famous Lawyer? Is Jennifer's love for Leonardo strong or will it fade while she in college?

About the Author

Richard Palkovic (Mr. P) was born in 1934 and raised in the Town of Newburgh, New York. He was married for forty two years to Rita, a home town girl-now a widower.

He is a Graduate from Newburgh Free Academy and attended Orange County Community College part time. He also attended classes at Marist college and Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

He worked thirty nine years for The International Business Machines Corporation and retired as a Senior Business Controls Analyst.

He is a graduate from the Institute of Children's Literature and loves to write fiction mysteries and children's picture books.