Francesca Derosa

When an admiral and his motley crew of pirates hijack a crucial merchant ship, two teen best friends-turned-unlikely heroes must save the world.

Unraveling a series of clues left behind by his grandfather, Mickey Matson and his friends embark on a magical journey in search of a mythical ancient device. With the future of the country hanging in the balance, they must outsmart and outrun an evil conspiracy that dates back to the Civil War.