The Hunt for Hidden Treasure

A Mystery about Rocks

From the Series Summer Camp Science Mysteries

  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

When Jordan finds a treasure map at Camp Dakota, the hunt for hidden treasure is on! As the campers follow the map, they discover that time has changed some of the landmarks. They’ll need to rely on what they know about rocks and changes to Earth’s surface to have any chance of success. Will the old drawing still lead them to the treasure? And why is Jordan acting so weird?

Look in the back of the book for experiments and more to help you become a science detective too!

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Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Graphic Novels, Science
Copyright 2012
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Graphic Universe ™
Language English
Number of Pages 48
Publication Date 2014-08-01
Reading Counts! Level 3.2
Text Type Informational Fiction
BISACS JUV008120, JUV029010, JUV032170
Dewey 741.5'973
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 8.5
Lexile 500
Guided Reading Level R
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 148976
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Activities, Author/Illustrator biography, Experiments, Glossary, Original artwork, Sidebars, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Author: Lynda Beauregard

Lynda Beauregard wrote her first story when she was seven years old, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She also likes to teach kids how to swim, design websites, direct racecars out onto the track, and throw super balls for her cat, Becca. She lives near Detroit with her two lovely daughters, who are doing their best to turn her hair grey.

Illustrator: Guillermo Mogorrón

Guillermo Mogorrón has never stopped drawing, from childhood to his teen years. He attended Art High School, and meanwhile accepted his first artistic jobs and began working in animation studios. Guillermo made story-boards, book covers, and character designs. Most recently, he has begun working on comics, the thing he enjoys most.

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Summer Camp Science Mysteries

Camp Dakota sure is full of mysteries. A group of friends at summer camp use science concepts to solve a mystery in each of these full-color graphic novels. The stories illustrate problem-solving thought processes and integrate third- through fifth-grade science concepts, while sidebar… View available downloads →