Summary Of Wacky Hijinks

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Raised on board a ship and schooled in sailing, navigation, scuba and karate, Tommy, Storm, Bick and Beck are no strangers to adventure. When their father, professor Tom Kidd, is washed overboard in a storm, it is up to the four young fortune hunters to follow the clues and try to rescue their missing mother. But it is hard to know who to trust when your allies are shady black market dealers and spies and your enemies are deadly pirates and dangerous people. Luckily, the Kidd kids’ assets include Storm’s photographic memory, Tommy’s calm disposition, Beck’s hard nosed skills and Bick’s knowledge. But even the most sea hearty adventurers might flounder when facing the Pirate King. Wacky hijinks, a can’t miss setting and quirky characters keep

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