
Treasure hunting makes for a fun premise, of course, and the Kidd's constant run-ins with scuba ninjas, a Pirate King, and other crazy characters keeps TREASURE HUNTERS sailing along. Cartoon-like black-and white illustrations by Juliana Neufeld add to the fun and make for smooth sailing, even for reluctant readers. Besides all the adventure, there's an important message about families: The Kidd siblings each have their own strengths, but they value one another (and even cheer one another up when they make mistakes).


Sharks encircle some villains after one of them is wounded and bleeding in the water. (Due to the gun content, we recommend this for kids 9-12, rather than the publisher's recommendation of 8-12.) One of the Kidd siblings is kidnapped and another one has two guns pointed right on her.

Many guns are drawn, including spearguns and AK-47s. Parents need to know that Treasure Hunters is the first book in a series by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein (co-authors of I Funny: A Middle School Story) about treasure hunting siblings whose mother has been kidnapped, and whose father just disappeared during a storm. The siblings shoot their guardian full of a truth serum, hoping to find out more about their parents.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. When Beck is kidnapped, she notices her kidnappers have some soggy cigarettes in an ashtray. It?s up to the Kidd siblings to follow clues around the globe to uncover an ancient treasure and save their parents.

But then their ship, The Lost, explodes in a ball of fire! Now Bick, Beck, Tommy, and Storm are stranded on a raft in the Mediterranean Sea, and their parents have been kidnapped by maniacal treasure hunters. Read Or Download The Ultimate Quest (Treasure Hunters, #8) By James Patterson Full Pages.ĭodge missiles, map undersea caves, outrun secret agents, and uncover the ultimate treasure?That?s a day in the life of the Kidds!?The Kidd family is on an exciting new mission: use the augmented reality gear their parents created to uncover long-lost treasure.
