Seventh-grader Gabriella Carter, goalie for Stratford Park Middle School, was given the treasured medal of professional soccer star Shaune Covington to hold for a week, but now it has disappeared from her backpack; clearly somebody took it, and it is up to Gabriella and her friends to gather clues, check alibis, and figure out who took the precious medal--and why.

Metal Detecting cuts right through the technical jargon and spells everything out with full-color illustrations and easy to understand terms, making this book easy to follow, regardless of your prior treasure hunting experience. Novices and seasoned veterans will both find plenty of helpful information buried in the pages of this bookfrom choosing your first metal detector to finding locations loaded with unlimited treasure possibilities, and everything...

"This book gives long-overdue recognition and honor to Chinese American World War II veterans, as they have been largely forgotten and ignored. Enacted on December 20, 2018, the Chinese American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act, Public Law 115-337, gives recognition and honors the veterans with the award of the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award bestowed by the United States Congress"--Front dust jacket flap.

"This is the first and only comprehensive history of all military decorations and medals that may be awarded to men and women serving in the United States Army and Air Force. The background and design of each medal is examined, as well as award criteria governing each decoration."--Provided by publisher.