The Treasure Hunters
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By Lisa Thompson
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7 reviews
A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he’s counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding a secret: she’s convinced there’s pirate treasure buried deep within a nearby mountain. Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! But a 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 classic action adventure movie The Goonies funny, moving and a real page-turner a sensitive depiction of a hero with dyspraxia PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS Goldfish Boy ""an utterly captivating read"" BookTrust ""This empathetic debut is a middle-grade whodunit with a very special heart."" Kirkus ""a heart-warming tale"" Books for Keeps The Light Jar Shortlisted for the Children’s Book Awards 2019, Books for Older Readers Category ""bags of empathy to a deftly plotted tale"" The Guardian ""A hugely endearing boy hero"" The Times The Day I Was Erased ""Lisa Thompson’s light touch in delicately exploring emotional wellbeing means the story can be enjoyed by younger children and teenagers alike and can help begin important conversations about memory loss, parental discord and the meaning of friendship."" BookTrust Tweet
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it was so hard to put this book down because it was so intresting !
Very good book
I definitely recommend this book because it was full of surprises and it made me curious. Everyone in the book is like my favourite character because all the characters are really good.
I liked Vincent the best because he got forced out on a challenge with 3 other students from his class. The only thing is that he doesn’t know them!
I liked it because it included someone named Vincent and he bought a cool video game and I am sort of interested in video games (as long as I like the game).
When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he's counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding a secret: she's convinced there's pirate treasure buried deep within a nearby mountain. The only problem is: there is someone following them and the mountain is booby trapped. A book for everyone.
Another wonderful book by Lisa Thompson. I’m a big fan since first discovering Goldfish Boy. I particularly enjoyed this adventure story as it reminded me of my son’s recent experience completing the bronze DofE expedition. Lisa draws you into the story and I felt connected with each of the 4 main characters and their ‘issues’. It was lovely to see Vincent finally opening up to his family in the final pages and becoming comfortable with who he is.
