Romancing the Stone

Romancing the Stone is by Catherine Lanigan. This is the book version of the movie. If you enjoyed the movie, the book will be a fun read as well. The story revolves around recluse romance writer Joan Wilder who must fly to Columbia to deliver a treasure map forwarded to her by her brother-in-law, pieces of whose body have been found. She must turn the map over to her sister's kidnappers or her sister will be next. Once in Columbia, a series of humorous mishaps occur.

Ratings: 10th grade - 4 out of 10 - AC (mature thematic content) - P (profanity).