The Series
In the sun-washed Gulf-coast town of Sunset Cove, Florida, the Conners kids turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures. Guided by their endlessly curious science-teacher dad and their steady, big-hearted doctor mom, every escapade is laced with real science, natural wonder, and the kind of warmth and humor that makes a family feel like home.
Sunset Cove is a small town on the Gulf Coast of Florida, where the days are measured in tides and the evenings end with applause for the sunset. It’s home to the Conners family — and to a series of adventures that turn everyday moments into discoveries.
What makes the books different is what hides inside the fun: real, accurate science and a quiet thread of values — curiosity, honesty, courage, and family. Kids come for the humor and the mystery; they leave knowing a little more about the world around them.
The stories are pulled straight from real life. Mother-and-daughter authors Judy Pence and Katy Cloonan have weathered their own share of storms and adventures between the Florida Gulf Coast and the Carolinas — and that lived experience runs through every chapter. A third Sunset Cove Adventure, set in South Carolina, is already underway.
The quick-witted eldest
The oldest of the three Conners kids, Ty is sharp, funny, and always looking for a way to make a buck — though he’d rather be fishing than doing almost anything else. He inherited his dad’s curiosity, even if he won’t always admit it.
The poised middle child
Two years younger than Ty but often the most level-headed of the bunch, Jade is composed beyond her years and quietly capable — she can out-cast both boys with a net and see through every one of Ty’s schemes, usually before he’s finished hatching them.
The irrepressible four-year-old
Maggie names every fish, chases every sandpiper, and reports everything she sees. She is the family’s heart and its most reliable source of comic relief.
Dad — the “student of life”
An award-winning high-school science teacher who can’t stand to say “I don’t know,” Paul turns sunsets, storms, and starfish into lessons — and forgets where he parked the car.
Mom — the steady hand
A physician balancing a busy practice and three kids’ schedules, Kit is the calm at the center of every storm — literal and otherwise.
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