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Let’s Go Geocaching

DK Readers: Boys’ Life Series: Let’s Go Geocaching by John McKinney Ed Note:  This was originally scheduled to be posted during my Nov. treasure hunt month, but it got delayed.  Oops! I would expect after reading a passel of scavenger … Continue reading

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Treasure Hunters

Treasure Hunters by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein with Mark Shulman Treasure Hunters isn’t my thing. In the beginning, I objected mainly to the overly simple characters and wham! bam! high action/low substance plotting, but as the book continued, my … Continue reading

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Smells Like Treasure

Smells Like Treasure by Suzanne Selfors Evidently this is the second book in the Smells Like Dog series.  Even before I read it, I know immediately that I am going to get along quite well with the author because she … Continue reading

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Island of Thieves

Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey With its slick cover and exciting James Bond-referencing cover blurb, this book looks like a promising offer for the upper elementary set.  It certainly has plenty of action and adventure, but I can’t really … Continue reading

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The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck

The Lost Treasure of Tuckernuck by Emily Fairlie Laurie is completely miserable to be starting at a private middle school. She would give anything to be at Hamilton with her BFF, Kimmy.  But her family has always gone to Tuckernuck, … Continue reading

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