General Information
Publisher: Self Published
Date of publication: 7th
May 2016
Author: C. Lee McKenzie
Number of pages: 182
Plot summary: (blurb)
Three plucky sleuths. A crumbling skeleton. A buried
treasure. After six months in a new school, Sam’s finally fitting in. He’s the
one kid with enough talent to hit the winning home run and bring the baseball
trophy back to Haggarty Elementary. But Sam’s guardian is shipping him off to
boarding school before that can happen. When team mates, Joey and Roger, hear
his bad news, they plot to hide him until the big game. Their secret cave is a
perfect place until an earthquake shatters a wall and reveals a wooden chest
with a red-eyed dragon carved into its top. Inside, a bony hand clutches a map
with a note, promising treasure. With Joey and Roger, Sam sets off to track
down the clues and hopefully discover treasure. When some puzzle pieces start
to make sense, the boys become lost in a labyrinth of underground tunnels,
trapped by dangerous thieves and sealed inside an airless tomb.
Positive points
This was a great adventure story for kids. It was well written
and well paced, with plenty of twists and turns to keep young minds
entertained. It reminded me of the type of adventure I would have love to go on
as a kid AND as an adult. Funny enough, I just got myself a metal detector to go
on a real treasure hunt myself and this story was the perfect inspiration.
Negative points
I didn't really find anything negative with this story.
What makes this book unique
I loved the oriental dragon aspect bringing the two cultures
together to add even more mystery.
Overall impression
A great fun-filled adventure that was a mix between Indiana
Jones and The Pirates of the Caribbean .
My rating:
Book links:
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Amazon UK
Meet the author, C. Lee McKenzie
My Passions:
Besides reading and writing, I love to do two
things: I love to hike. I love to practice Yoga. Well, three things if you
count eating. I love to eat. That’s why I love to hike. Might as well make it
four things, because I love to spend time with my family and friends. Wait! I
love to grow my own salad. And cats—I love to grow them too, so now I’m up to
six things I’m passionate about. I know there’s more, but I’m out of space and
you don’t need to be bored.
My Favorite Books:
Anything with Hobbits.
Anything Stephen King writes, except I don’t like some of
those stories at night when I’m alone or even if I’m not because I’m a real
sissy in the dark.
Anything with a dragon in the title or on the cover.
Barbara Kingsolver’s books.
Edgy Joyce Carol Oates books.
E.B.White’s Essays, and stories that start, “Once upon a
time . . . .”
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