Treasure Hunters, by James Patterson

Four children on a ship called The Lost travel around the world trying to hit it big, finding treasure. The story starts with the mom missing in Cyprus and the dad presumed dead because of drowning and the children try to find hints of their whereabouts. Throughout their adventure, they constantly have obstacles to overcome, such as the authorities, a band of scuba ninjas, etc. However they continue the family business of treasure hunting and even a way to get their mom back. The story is well written and each character has something to do. Tommy the guardian who is 2 months from becoming 18 is very good at navigation, two twins that quarrel all the time but help in whatever way they can and an older sister Storm who is tech savvy and has a perfect memory. 

Treasure Hunters, by James Patterson is a perfect read for middle school students and I would definitely recommend it as it is funny and always has the reader on the edge of their seat because of the constant danger and action. The treasure hunting is also well thought out and it's not like other books where the characters are just lucky. There are clues that the characters follow to get the treasure and so the book also has a lot of mystery making it easy to read the book from start to finish in one sitting (it is pretty long however). The book is also somewhat educational as it sneaks in history facts here and there. It's overall a great book and you should definitely read it.

Reviewed by Emil, Grade 9

Montrose Library