Thea Stilton and The Treasure Seekers

Author: Thea Stilton 

Translator: by Julia Heim

Illustrators: Giuseppe Facciotto, Chiara Balleello, Barbara Pellizzari, and Valeria Brambilla
Publisher (English version): New York : Scholastic Inc., 2016 

Series: Geronimo Stilton: Thea Stilton and the treasure seekers

Book number: 1/3

Original title: "Alla ricerca dei tesori perduti"

Originally published : Milan : Piemme, 2016.  


This whimsical stories follows a group of mice detectives as they find treasures. This upbeat, plot-driven story is filled with colorful and bold drawings on nearly every page. Follow this mysterious treasure hunt to see what the Thea sisters find next.

Exploring in Scotland is exciting and mysterious. Especially
for the Thea sisters when they are using a secret map from hundreds of years ago! A young explorer once discovered seven treasures and the sisters are following the clues to find the first of all the treasures. Follow the sisters as their vacation turns to a mysterious treasure hunt all over Scotland.
 
Author Elisabetta Dami writes under the pseudonyms Geronimo Stilton and Thea Stilton. Her books were originally published by her own publishing company Edisioni Piemme that she co-owns and are now translated into English by Scholastic Inc. They are published in 49 languages altogether.

The Geronimo Stilton series a is a best-selling children's book. The character was created when Dami worked in a children's hospital. She began creating entertaining stories for children.  Now these stories are made into books in which Dami brings in her real travel experiences to the stories.

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The Amelia Six

 

 

Author: Kristin L. Gray

Publisher: New York: Simon & Schuster, 2020
Not a series


Set in Kansas this fast-paced story with short chapters follows a gang of intelligent girls on a mysterious adventure. Readers learn about Amelia Earhart, as well as Deaf pilot Nellie Zabel Willhite and black and Native pilot Bessie Coleman. The story is character-driven and full of action.

 
During a sleepover at the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, Amelia "Millie" Ashford and five other bright girls enter into an adventure they could never have imagined. They find Amelia Earhart's real goggles she used to use when she flew. When they go missing the girls band together creating strong friendships as they investigate the mystery. Characters are complex and Millie's story reveals that she has an absent mother who was also a pilot. 

Gray's writing style is attention-grabbing and detailed. These young female characters are robust and investigative, revealing interesting facts about female pilots along the way.


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Treasure Hunters

     

 

Author: James Patterson
Narrator: Bryan Kennedy
Publishing details: Hachette Audio 2013.; 1 sound file; digital.

Series: Treasure Hunters (7 books in total)

Book number: 1/7

Available as: Print book, eAudiobook, CDs ( 6 audio discs) and on pre-loaded audioplayer 

Running time: 5hrs., 56 min.

Treasure Hunters (7 books)

Author James Patterson presents this funny fast-paced series as an energetic saga sure to have you ready for the next book. Quirky characters hook readers in and are embellished with Patterson's attention grabbing writing style. Give the audio a listen on its own or follow along with the books. 

Brother and sister Brick and Beck are experienced treasure hunters. They have helped their parents do this their whole life. Now they are the experts and must help to investigate the disappearance of their parents.
They fight pirates, compete with other treasure hunters and follow creepy clues to find their disappeared parents! 

 

Patterson is a best selling author in many genres - such as children's fiction, romance and stand-alone thrillers. With a passion for encouraging children's reading habits, Patterson writes compelling series' for this age group. Some of these series include Treasure Hunters, Dog Diaries, I Funny and Max Einstein series.

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