Ben and his grandma come to stay in a creaky old house by the sea where they spend their days exploring the beach and the icy surf, playing checkers, and snuggling in together to wait out a storm.
On a visit with Grandma to the old family summer house at the shore, Ben finds both the beach and the house filled with history and treasures waiting to be discovered. Reprint.
Alice's dog looks on in wonder as she crawls and runs and climbs through the house collecting treasures, in an unusual mystery that is a engaging for children as it is puzzling.