The Treasure Hunt: True Stories of Treasures Lost, Stolen, and Found

By: Leisa Stewart-Sharpe

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Synopsis: Switch on your metal detector, grab your compass, and follow the clues. It&’s time for YOU to do some treasure hunting of your own! Because X marks the spot . . . or does it?Perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura Explorer&’s Guide for the World&’s Most Adventurous Kid, this nonfiction adventure book will have 6-9 year-olds wanting to travel the world.Following a trail of intriguing clues, take an epic journey around the world and discover heart-stopping true stories of treasure lost, stolen, and found.Exactly where is Queen Nefertiti&’s mummy HIDDEN?Can the Titanic&’s treasures be SAVED from the waves?Could you help find a Viking HOARD with a metal detector?Find out which artist&’s work has been STOLEN more than 80 times and where you can DIG UP the tooth of a T. rex as YOU become the treasure hunter . . .Countries around the world readers will visit:ScotlandNorwayEgyptIndonesiaIndiaColombiaMadagascarAnd many moreKids will love this engaging and interactive book that's chock-full of information and facts. THEY are the treasure hunter, and THEY get to be a map reader, code cracker, and puzzle solver, searching for lost treasure and figuring out the mystery.