Patterson, James and
Chris Grabenstein with Mark Shulman. Treasure Hunters. Illustrated by
Juliana Neufeld. Language: G, Sexual Content: G, Violence:
PG (death threats, guns, peril, but everyone is okay). Imagine Diary of A Wimpy Kid, slightly less
wimpy and on a sail boat—with a little CIA, pirates, and treasure. Bick and Beck are twins. Bick is the storyteller and Beck is the
artist. Their older brother is Tommy,
who is very handsome, a great sailor, but not that bright. Their sister Storm is brilliant, but a little
self-conscious because she’s very overweight.
At the beginning of the book their mom is missing and their dad
presumably has been swept overboard in a storm.
Determined to stay together on their boat and keep sailing, they
continue the family business—treasure hunting.
They meet some shady dealers, evil girls in bikinis, and an old family
friend. Who can they trust? Are the clues leading them to treasure or to
their parents? A quick, plot driven read
that will definitely keep boy’s attention with plenty of action and piratey
peril. The illustrations are frequent
and fun in a comic book style. Great for
reluctant readers.
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