The Treasure Hunters

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Author: Thompson, Lisa Children's, young adult & educationalPublished on 13 April 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 300 pages128 x 198 x 23 | 232g A gripping, pa ge-turning mystery adventure from the bestsellingauthor of modern classic The Goldfish BoyWhen lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekendwith three other kids from his class, he's counting the secondsuntil he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hidinga secret: she's convinced there's pirate treasure buried deep withina nearby mountain.Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! Buta thief is hot on the trail, intent on stealing the loot for themselves...can the Treasure Hunters work together to stop them?for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Millions and classicaction adventure movie The Gooniesfunny, moving and a real page-turnera sensitive depiction of a hero with dyspraxia PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKSGoldfish Boy'an utterly captivating read' BookTrust'This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a veryspecial heart.' Kirkus'a heart-warming tale' Books for KeepsThe Light JarShortlisted for the Children's Book Awards 2019, Books for OlderReaders Category'bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale' TheGuardian'A hugely endearing boy hero' The TimesThe Day I Was Erased'Lisa Thompson's light touch in delicately exploring emotionalwellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger childrenand teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations aboutmemory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship.' BookTrust Show more