Treasure Hunters: Secret of the Forbidden City

I have been reading the Jr. Classics to my grandson I feel it is very important for them to read more than zombies or books about problems in school or your older brother (which is important) but I feel they should also get a taste of the classics. We read Tom Sawyer he liked it, Huck Finn was a little differcutl to follow even for me those were the Jr. Classics the Start Classics were written more in todays language. But, his fav was Treasurer Island. He loved the sayings "Right as Paint" & "Shiver Me Timbers" we also read The Prince & The Pauper (now he thinks it is his fav) We are now on Moby Dick Start Classic so he is really enjoying that I read to him it sets up a bond between us also. it. I just ordered Gulliver's Travels from the Start Classics. I feel it is so important for children to know the classics & this abridged Jr or Start books give them a taste of literature. I just found out my son's fav book growing up was Treasurer Island I didn't even know that??? Good mother LOL

I believe that reading is imperative to a child's well being and success in life. This gift was purchased for a child I will never meet and donated as part of a mission outreach program. Toys are great, but a book can last a lifetime.

Another great book by James Patterson, Treasure Hunters will hook reluctant readers. With both male and female protagonists, there is a character for everyone. The target age group is middle schoolers. Because of some of the content, I would not recommend this to the below 10-year-old age group.