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Author: Thompson, Lisa

Children’s & young adult fiction & true stories

Published on 13 April 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
128 x 198 x 23 | 230g

 

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