The Whispering Cove Kids Club

About the Book

This is a fictional story of a group of friends who live in a fictional town on the coast of South Carolina. They have known each other since they were small. They play together and belong to a lot of the same organizations and groups. All of them are Christians; some of them attended the same churches and within Whispering Cove. As a group they are avid swimmers and certified scuba divers. This story is based partly in fact as I, the author, at age eleven, lost my birthstone (ruby ring) after being told not to wear it in swimming by my mother. It now lies somewhere on the bottom of the Potomac River in Virginia, where we had our summer cottage at Fair View Beach, Virginia. I looked for it, but it was never found. I made this incident into a story that focuses on Amanda and a gift she receives from her mother on her birthday, a ruby ring. Her mother cautions her not to wear it swimming. And as fate would have it, one hot summer day, she forgets to take the ring off and loses it in the ocean. Her friends decide to help her find the ring. While searching for the ring, they meet and gain the friendship of a dolphin that they named Gigi. This is where the adventure begins.

About the Author

Donna J. Crouse was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She lived there until she was eighteen. She is married to Frank Crouse and lives in King George, Virginia. She has written six books, mostly fictional children books. This, however, is not completely fictional but based on true events. There are several more books to come.