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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

Series: Addison Cooke
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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is a thrilling children's adventure story that follows the clever and resourceful Addison Cooke as he embarks on a quest to find a lost Incan treasure. Accompanied by his friends and guided by clues passed down through history, Addison races against time and adversaries to unlock ancient mysteries. The book combines action, friendship, and historical intrigue in an exciting narrative that captures the imagination.
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You might enjoy this book if you love fast-paced adventures filled with treasure hunts, clever puzzles, and a touch of history. It combines mystery and humour in a captivating journey that is perfect for young explorers and fans of epic quests.

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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas

After 12-year-old Addison Cooke's uncle unearths ancient Incan secrets in Peru, he is kidnapped by a shadowy organization intent on stealing the treasure unless Addison and his friends can decipher the clues first in this funny, kid-friendly adventure series.

This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure-loving fans of Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters!

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The Goonies meets James Patterson's Treasure Hunters in this funny, kid-friendly adventure series for middle-grade readers!

This funny, action-filled series is perfect for adventure-loving fans of Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters!

Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way, while Addison is stuck in school all day.

Luckily for Addison, adventure has a way of finding the Cookes. After his uncle unearths the first ancient Incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost treasure, he is kidnapped by members of a shadowy organisation intent on stealing the riches. Addison's uncle is the bandits' key to deciphering the ancient clues and looting the treasure... unless Addison and his friends can outsmart the kidnappers and crack the code first!

Full of laugh-out-loud moments, danger, excitement, and nonstop action, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is sure to strike gold with kid readers.

"What to give the kid who's read all the Harry Potter and Percy Jackson books? Try Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas." - Parents Magazine

"An exciting Indiana Jones-style tale of a seventh-grade boy trying to save his kidnapped aunt and uncle—museum curators who are linked to an ancient key that unlocks riches." - Good Housekeeping

"An exciting, adventurous new read... the first book in a new series that promises laugh-out-loud moments and nonstop action." - Boys' Life

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Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is praised as a thrilling, fast-paced adventure suitable for young readers who enjoyed series like Harry Potter and Percy Jackson. Reviews highlight its blend of action, humour, and history, likening it to an Indiana Jones-style tale. The book is noted for its engaging characters and educational elements about Incan civilisation, maintaining readers' interest through cinematic pacing and exciting plot twists.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780147515636

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 255g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Jonathan W. Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com)is a former teacher who is now a rising star as a Hollywood screenwriter. He has written screenplays on assignment for Warner Brothers, Universal, Fox, Paramount, New Line, and Sony/Columbia. Inspired by a childhood love of The Goonies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Jonathan set out to write his first novel, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas. Born in Manhattan, he currently resides in Los Angeles, where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high fives. Follow @jonathanwstokes.

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