Treasure Hunters by James Patterson
The Kidd family sails the seven seas in search of treasure with their well-known and respected father. However, a terrible storm washes him overboard and leaves the Kidds orphans. For risk of going into foster care, the family continues the treasure hunting business hoping to not raise suspicion, raise money, and even to see if there is any chance their father or mother are still alive.
Set sail with this story that is not only told in a popular graphic novel format, but that contains bits of humor mixed with high-seas adventure.
Release date: September 16 2013
Recommended for: 4th-7th graders that are fans of graphic novels and treasure-hunting adventure
Seven Wonders: The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
Full of fantasy and adventure, this fast-paced book has me eager to read the next in the seven book series. But, that will have to wait until the Fall of 2013.
Thirteen year old Jack McKinley collapses at school and wakes up in a strange place called the KI, or Karai Institute. There he learns he is one of the Select, destined to find the lost city of Atlantis using a strange superpower that he hasn't yet discovered what it is.
Readers who are a fan of Lerangis' 39 Clues books will find this series has a similar action and adventure type of quest that the characters find themselves mysteriously engulfed in. The fantasy mixed into the story has a Rick Riordan feel to it, which is no coincidence since he also endorses the book.
Release date: February 5, 2013
Recommended for: 4th-9th graders who enjoy fantasy and adventure (similar to the Percy Jackson series)
