The Treasure Hunt

True stories of treasures lost, stolen and found

Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Gordy Wright

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Lothian
10 October 2023

Children's & Educational; History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); People & places (Children's&YA)

Discover real-life stories of treasures lost, stolen and found where YOU become the treasure hunter!

Discover a message in a bottle that appears to be from the ghost of Captain William Kidd - the infamous pirate and now, it would seem, thief! Follow a breadcrumb trail of intriguing clues left by the treasure-hungry thief as he travels the world attempting to steal great historic artefacts, paintings, gold and more. The Treasure Hunt takes you on an epic adventure, where you will find out how to decipher tricky codes and uncover heart-stopping accounts of how famous treasures were lost, found or stolen!

Crack the codes to turn the page and travel from country to country. But be warned - some treasures may never be found ...

By: Leisa Stewart-Sharpe
Illustrated by: Gordy Wright
Imprint: Lothian
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 316mm, Width: 248mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9781526364388
ISBN 10: 1526364387
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leisa Stewart-Sharpe (Author) Leisa Stewart-Sharpe is a trained journalist turned children's author, who writes stunning non-fiction and picture books. Originally from Australia, Leisa's childhood has inspired her love for the natural world and its strange and wonderful creatures. Her first book, Blue Planet II, is part of a new children's non-fiction series in collaboration with BBC Earth and published by Puffin. Gordy Wright (Illustrator) Gordy Wright is an illustrator and printmaker working from his studio in Glasgow, UK. He graduated with a first-class degree in illustration from the University of the West of England (UWE) in 2014. In his illustrations he aims to evoke a natural and textured feeling which he creates through a variety of layered traditional techniques. Gordy works on a wide range of editorial and publishing projects and loves to weave narratives throughout his work.