Wow. Reading this was such a fun experience!! I really enjoyed this one. I also loved the illustrations! Very vibrant and kid-friendly. Will definitely recommend!

A compendium of stories and mysteries that will be exciting for any child who enjoys solving a puzzle or who wants to play pirate. This could be appreciated like a coffee table book - an excerpt or two at a time - used as a supplement to other non-fiction materials, or used as a fun entree in the world of treasure and mysteries.

Thank you for the ARC. I will purchase for my library.

Join in the fun to search for stolen art, lost tombs, sunken treasure, Viking and Roman hoards, replica of an army underground and more. Learn how to decipher some codes, see how hard an archaeologist works, enjoy the illustrations and comics. Great fun!
The illustrations by Gordy Wright are delightful, brilliantly colorful, and FUN!
Well suited for reading WITH someone any age including ESL, and great for gifting to everyone, but especially to a school or your local public library!
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Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Avail Jun 10, 2025
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WOW! First the art is amazing I love the attention to detail that the artist took. Now the writing shows how much time and research that has gone into this book. It just touches on so many places and treasures both found and still missing. So it’s easy to find at least one place or object that will get the attention of everyone who reads this book! There are some in the book that I am now going to take a deeper dive into.
I also love how interactive this book is, there are codes to solve and clues along the way. However if for whatever reason you didn’t want to crack the puzzle you don’t have to, the book will do it as it goes on. I really enjoyed reading this book!

Using interesting historical mysteries, The Treasure Hunt engages the young reader to decipher codes, puzzles and riddles. Offering a variety of clues, countries and inventive travel plans, the author also provides special hints at the end of the book to solve the clues to the next city/lost treasure.
This is a captivating and thoughtful way to explore these puzzles. I will be recommending this book.
Thanks to Charlesbridge, Leisa Stewart-Sharpe and NetGalley for this ARC.

Beautiful, informative book all about hidden treasures. This is one I definitely want for our book collection!

What a fun book with great illustrations! A great jumping off point to do further research into the thefts and mysteries. This would make a great addiction to any school or children's library!

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced digital copy, all opinion are my own.

This is great! An adventure story, brilliant illustrations and loads of puzzles to solve. There are comic strip stories and lots of information on various places around the world and through history. I'd have loved this book as a child and, when I've got it for school, think I'll still enjoy it now!

This is such an exciting look into a fun topic. We all loved the format of the book, giving a great jumping point for taking a deeper dive into many topics that are new to us. We enjoyed how the information was presented in a way that was interesting, yet easy to read for younger readers. We especially loved the maps throughout and a favorite story was A Bone to Pick With You-- perfect for our dinosaur lover to learn something new, combined with the clues/puzzles.

The Treasure Hunt is a fun and adventurous book that takes readers on a journey around the world, combining history, puzzles, and the thrill of a pirate-style quest! It’s perfect for inquisitive young minds who love solving clues and learning about different places along the way.

The illustrations are colorful, detailed, and full of life. While I read the ebook version and enjoyed it, I think this is one of those books that would be even better in physical form. Flipping through the pages and studying the clues would add to the experience! Overall, it’s a great mix of storytelling, exploration, and interactive fun. A perfect pick for young adventurers and curious minds!

Thank you to netgalley for the free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Overall, the book was well written and had great activities. I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!

I thought this was a cute book. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting, and I didn't absolutely love it.

What I did like was the illustrations, the history and learning aspect and I enjoyed the overall flow.

I thought while it was descriptive, it was long and become a bit tiresome. I am not sure my kids would sit through it all.

My 6-year old and I loved this book! At his age, it definitely requires adult assistance but we loved working through the puzzles together. A great choice for kids between 6-12 years old. Any child (or child at heart) that loved Puzzle Island by Paul Ashead or the Graeme Base books will throughly enjoy the great mix of riddles and puzzles in The Treasure Hunt. What makes The Treasure Hunt a bit unique is how well it blends so many topics into one book that still interests kids — art history, pirates, geography, military code breaking and encryption, Norse history, dinosaurs and so much more! Even with all of the various topics, the story didn’t feel disjointed as the main character group was working to solve puzzles that took them to various parts of the world. I also appreciated the clues at the end of the book that we could reference for some of the harder puzzles. My son’s only disappointment is that he wanted the stories to continue and was a bit sad when the book ended. Here’s hoping that a follow up book will come along soon.

Thank you to Leisa Stewart-Sharpe, Hodder Children’s Books and NetGalley for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun read. Kids learn all about different treasures from around the world and throughout history. They follow the main characters on a journey, play along with their own riddles and puzzles to solve, and learn all sorts of fun facts.

This will be a big hit with my kids.

thanks NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is SUCH a fun book!

I spent over a full hour just reading, ~examining the clues~, and Googling more facts about all the hidden, mysteriously vanished, and/or stolen treasures throughout history. With awesome facts and vibrant illustrations, this is a wonderfully immersive and engaging read for the history-loving, budding archaeologist kiddos out there. Explore for yourself!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.