Our Captayne took the pinnace ashore and I went with hym and six men also, who were sworne by God to be secret in al they saw. Here we buried five chests filled with gold. Buried Treasure. Ruthless Gansters. An Ancient Clue… Tom Trelawney was looking for excitement. Now he’s found it. With his dodgy Uncle Harvey, he’s travelling to South America on a quest for hidden gold. But Uncle Harvey has some dangerous enemies and they want the treasure too. Who will be the first to uncover the secrets of the mysterious island?
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"The kids loved it. I had more ambivalent feelings. While it is an action-packed story with a little history thrown in I feel it lacking. It could have been a great book, but the writing was lacking and the characters were not very drawn out and I did not feel for them at all. Also it is fairly violent for a children's book." — Jill (4 out of 5 stars)
"The kids loved it. I had more ambivalent feelings. While it is an action-packed story with a little history thrown in I feel it lacking. It could have been a great book, but the writing was lacking and the characters were not very drawn out and I did not feel for them at all. Also it is fairly violent for a children's book."
" 3.5 =pretty good story, a little far fetched "
" Fun, James Bondish type of adventure story. "
" The coincidences which lead Uncle Harvey and his nephew to a long lost treasure were just too much for me to swallow. That said, if I were 12 years old and looking for an adventure read, this would do the trick! A grand and exciting adventure which only lags some of the time. :) "
" If you're like me and went all nerd-girl over the Uncharted series for PS3, you'd love this book. Lots of action and suspense, and great on audio. Thanks, Ann P., for the recommendation! "
" Adventure, mystery "
" A very guy book and I really wanted to like it and it did have a fun plot, humor....but it seemed to smack of vague imperialistic tones. "
" This was a good adventure story for kids- especially boys. A boy and his uncle go to South America to look for treasure. Kids will like it, but it wasn't my favorite. "
" Hunting for lost Spanish gold promises danger and fortune, but there is more danger and more fortune in play than troublemaking Tom Trelawney could ever dream of when he follows his uncle to Peru, looking for the lost Island of Thieves. "
" great action adventure story. "
" kidna Young James Bond-ish wiht a splash of Stevenson's Kidnapped and a dash of the 39 steps. Good Brit adventure fun to teen dudes. "
" Great adventure with a little bit of history (Sir Francis Drake) that could be a great series. "
" A thrilling adventure! Humor, intrigue, fun implausibility - this title has it all. "
" Good fast-paced book for boys age 9-12. "
" Fast, fun read with lots of adventure and some history. Reads like an action pack movie. Good for reluctant readers. "
" I was hopeful that this would be an adventure story I could recommend to kids who like Anthony Horowitz's Stormbreaker; unfortunately, it is a very mediocre read. The characters are flat and the plot is not very convincing. "
" Like Indianna Jones, or National Treasure, but not as good. "
" Good adventure/lost treasure story for kids. I think this will appeal to boys. Recommended for ages 9 to 12. "
" JF Lac "
" One of the cover quotes described this fast-paced book as a cross between James Bond and Treasure Island--I wholeheartedly agree. It looks like the door is open for a sequel as well. Bravo! "
Josh Lacey has worked as a journalist, a teacher, and a screenwriter before writing his first book, A Dog Called Grk. There are now eight books in the Grk series, set in different cities and countries around the world, from New York to Rio de Janeiro, India to Italy.
Toby Longworth is well known for his voice work, including Lott Dod and Gragra in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. His television credits include an appearance on Nighty Night.
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