It's another episode of "Help me remember this childhood book!"

October 16, 2016 2:38 PM

Read in the early 80s: Some number of children are visiting (living in?) a place (on the coast?) and look for pirate treasure. There is a place (cave?) with lots of little mud balls. At the end of the book, they realize that the pirates have hidden their gems (emeralds?) by encasing each one in a little ball of mud. That's all I can remember. Help, please? Thanks!
posted by 2soxy4mypuppet to Media & Arts (2 answers total)

This isn't a book, but I found this story.
posted by Chaussette and the Pussy Cats at 8:06 PM on October 16, 2016 [1 favorite]

I don't have an answer, but I distinctly remember this plot point as well. Also, I believe at one point one of the characters was idly throwing the balls/rocks into the water before someone realized what they were.

I'm tempted to say it's a Three Investigators mystery.
posted by Bourbonesque at 4:47 AM on October 17, 2016 [2 favorites]