I enjoyed this mystery story with all of the characters that were within the story. The main characters were Pen and Quin.

Pen and Quin are sister and brother and also they are twins.  There mother has some work to do in Greece and is taking the twins with her. They will be going over their Thanksgiving break. When they get to Greece they meet a long time friend and also meet his grand son. While talking to the grand son they learn about Ali Pasha treasure. The grand son want their help in finding this treasure.

This was a fun story to read. It had action, adventure, and suspense throughout. It had a few giggles within. It was fun trying to solve the mystery within.

I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is my honest unbiased opinions.

Lost treasure! Danger! Mystery! So much fun! Pen and Quin, twins, are with their mother in Greece during Thanksgiving as she works on an archaeological dig. Meanwhile, another archaeologist’s grandson asks Pen and Quin help finding a lost Greek treasure. Of course, adventure, excitement and danger follow as the twins try to keep their search from their mother and follow what little clues there are for a treasure that has been lost for hundreds of years.

This book reminds me of classic kids’ adventure/mystery stories. It many ways it is better because the kids are not perfectly behaved, they are more ethnically diverse and the events are possible (even if not likely). Though the subtitle to the series is agents of international intrigue they are not spies and do not have superpowers. They are ordinary kids that have some rare experiences because of the work their mother does as an archaeologist in interesting places filled with history. Yes, the reader learns some things but they are not a dry list of dates. History does not have to be boring!

This is the third book in the series but the first I have read. It is easy to understand what is going on without having read the first two books but I think I have missed out on some of the family dynamics that would make this an even richer read.

I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in return for an honest review.

The Mystery of the Lost Greek Treasure by KS Mitchell is a fun adventure story with lots of Greek history to learn which adds to the story. The characters are believable and well thought out. I have not read the first two books in the series but will try them now as this one makes me want to read more from this author.

Before picking this book up, I wasn't aware that it was the third book in a series, but I was still able to follow along with the book even though I hadn't read the others. The mystery series, titled Pen & Quin: International Agents of Intrigue is great for middle grade readers.

Main characters, Penelope and Quintus Grey Reyes, called Pen and Quin, are twelve year old twins. Their mother is an archeologist, so the twins get to travel the world with her as she moves from site to site. For Thanksgiving break, they head to Greece. They meet intrepid young Nicos, who is determined to find two hundred year old lost treasure. But they aren't the only ones looking for it.

I got to travel to Greece in college and fell in love with the history of the country. Having studied Greek history extensively, I was immediately drawn to the book because of its setting. The facts that the story is based on the true lost treasure of Ali Pasha made the book even more fascinating. There was good descriptive prose to set the scenes and paint a picture for readers and plenty of factual history about Greece. The plot was very straightforward, but perhaps a little long for some of the upper elementary readers who may try it. I loved that the characters were Latinx and that there was even some Spanish dialogue, perfect representation for kids with that heritage. A fun mystery that kids will enjoy reading to see how it all turns out for the young treasure hunters.

This is the third book in the mystery series (Pen & Quin: International Agents of Intrigue) whose target audience is probably upper elementary school, but I enjoyed reading it as well. The main characters are Quin and Pen, 12 year old twins, who get to travel with their archeologist mother, Maria, while she excavates archeological sites.

I didn’t read Books 1 & 2 of this series and while it didn’t hinder my ability to follow the plot, I felt like that student who was absent the first week of school while his classmates were getting to know each other, and because the author didn’t include enough (or any) of the characters’ internal thoughts, I never got “to know” Quin and Penn.

I was fascinated by the mystery of Ali Pasha’s treasure. Having read Greek history and traveled extensively in the area this book is set in, I can’t believe I never heard of it before. There is an actual lost treasure (and it still has not been found). In spite of my familiarity with Pylos, I had difficulty following the descriptions of the caves and tunnels that were integral to the story. Another criticism is that the story is very linear. There is one plot and three main characters. There is no subplot to enrich the story and hold my attention. And finally, Pen was an obnoxious character who I found difficult to like, and while her impetuous nature moved the action along, I don’t consider her a good role model for my students to emulate.

I did enjoy the book, but that was because I was interested in the subject.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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