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Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A fun and festive reimagining of the American folk song, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Three children are off on a hunt for the perfect Christmas present! But first they've got to get through the spiky Christmas trees, a herd of hungry reindeer, some noisy carol singers and a very busy toyshop! But there are SO MANY toys . . . will they ever find the perfect present? This joyful follow-up to We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt has zingy neon ink on the...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Formats
Description
Zane is itching for an adventure that will take him away from his family's boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack and his dog, Hip-Hop. Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all...
Author
Series
Octagon Valley volume 1
Publisher
Disney, Hyperion
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"After passing an intense exam, Edwin Edgefield becomes one of the lucky few to attend an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-ultrabazillionaire-genius-recluse Onasander Octagon. Edwin hopes he'll meet other kids like him--kids who will accept him even though he's got a photographic memory, genius-level math skills, and some very specific personality quirks. But when he meets the other misfits (um, students),...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eleven-year-old Chester and his classmate Skye, tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission, discover the key to their spy assignment is to stop a heist, but cracking the code could mean finding out things are not always what they seem.
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie's favorite memories. Now, on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. The first letter guides Brie to a special place. The next urges her to unlock a secret. And the last letter will change life as she knows it"--Provided by publisher....
Author
Series
Publisher
Disney Hyperion
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Molly can't wait for her camping trip with troop! Until she learns there are NO DEVICES ALLOWED, but the Sugar Rush Racers convince Molly to sneak her tablet into the camping trip. Everyone knows the best part of the trip is the scavenger hunt but when the team get lost and Molly pulls out her tablet to try to help, everyone turns on her for breaking the rules. How will the Sugar Rush Racers help her get out of this one!"--
Author
Series
Mr. Lemoncello's library volume Prequel
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Formats
Description
Go back to the start and meet thirteen-year-old, puzzle-obsessed Luigi Lemoncello! Luigi has a knack for games and puzzles. But sometimes it feels like the cards are stacked against him. Until a carnival arrives in town and Luigi gets the chance of a lifetime, the opportunity to work for the world famous Professor Marvelmous, a dazzling, banana-hat-wearing barker who puts the show in showman. When the carnival closes, Professor Marvelmous leaves behind...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Twelve-year-old Sarah Greene wants nothing more from her seventh-grade year than to beat the hardest escape room left in her town with her best friends, West, and Hannah. But when a foreclosure notice shows up on Sarah's front door, everything changes. Since her father became ill two years ago, things have been bad, but not lose your house bad . . . until now. Sarah feels helpless until the day Hannah mentions a treasure rumored to be hidden in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Ruby's cousin Avital is sad because her mom is going on a work trip during Hanukkah, so Ruby plans an eight-night treasure hunt to ensure Avital has a good holiday. Includes a note about Hanukkah and instructions on playing dreidel.
11) Heroes unite!
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Edgin and Holga gather their friends to win back their treasure!"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clarion Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, Harper Alley
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"From A to Z, from the forest to the beach, Stick and Stone discover that everything is s'more fun when they explore together. Join Stick and Stone as they get swept up in a scavenger hunt. Accompany them to a campfire calamity. And laugh along with them in this graphic novel series starring two best buddies and a whole cast of new characters. each story has a fun activity to make you feel like you're part of the action."-- cover page 4.
Author
Series
Islanders (Mary Alice Monroe) volume 2
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
"Jake Potter is back on Dewees Island for another summer with his beloved grandmother, Honey. This time, Jake is excited that his dad will be there as he continues to recover from his injuries sustained in Afghanistan. But Jake also knows they both need get used to a new normal, which isn't easy. Jake also discovers that his two best friends, Macon and Lovie, are struggling as well. Macon is adjusting to being a big brother, while Lovie is navigating...
Author
Publisher
Harper Teen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Lily Rosewood has lived with her grandmother since her dad's death a year ago. She and Gram have always been close--Gram's role as chair of their family's luxury coat business has inspired Lily's love of fashion, and Lily hopes to follow in Gram's footsteps one day. Then Gram dies suddenly, and Lily's world is upended. Gram's quarter of a billion dollar fortune is missing, and Lily has been banned from the manor she and Gram shared. But Gram has always...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
"Ellen, an autistic thirteen-year-old, navigates a new city, shifting friendships, a growing crush, and her queer and Jewish identities while on a class trip to Barcelona, Spain"--
Author
Series
World's worst time machine volume 2
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Legend says that an eccentric millionaire hid a treasure somewhere inside the legendary 'White City' of Chicago's 1893 World's Fair. Elsa Rutledge believes that treasure may hold the key to finding her long-lost grandfather. Relying on the World's Worst Time Machine once again, Elsa and Liam are on the hunt! They're not the only ones. To stay one step ahead of all the other time travelers, the kids must upgrade their technology, forge new friendships,...
Author
Series
Treasure troop volume 4
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2021.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"In the fourth and final book of this code-busting series, Marly, Sai, and Isla are back on the hunt. After their shocking discoveries on Summer Island, the Treasure Troop has one final set of clues to follow before reaching the end of their search. And now our trio must solve the toughest mystery of all: what really happened to Mr. Summerling?"--
Author
Series
National park mystery volume 1
Publisher
Aaron Johnson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Secret Codes - Lost Landmarks - Hidden Clues - Real Locations! Before Jake's grandfather died, he was on the trail of a centuries-old mystery. And he has entrusted that mystery to Jake, leaving behind a set of hidden codes, riddles, maps, and other clues that lead Jake and his friends on a scavenger hunt into the heart of Colorado's wild and rugged Rocky Mountain National Park. Through twists and turns, the mystery unfolds while Jake, Amber, and Wes...
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