This week I delved into the Jack Jones adventure series with The Pirate Treasure by Zander Bingham with illustrations by Andrea Dailey. Three modern kids go to a Caribbean island and brave secret passages and booby traps to discover a hidden Spanish Galleon. What a great idea! The setting and the map and clues are all awesome. So I can totally recommend this book on the plot alone.
However, to me, the kids talked like adults. And they weren't quirky or interesting in themselves. So, while I loved the adventure, I didn't care about the characters the way you do in, say, Treasure Island, where you wonder about the treasure, but you also worry for Jim's safety and you like Long John but wonder if he can be trusted.
Of course, lots of people just want to follow the story. If that's you, this story, and the others in the series will give you some thrills and chills. Also, the pictures are amazing, so you get to see all the cool caves and booby traps. They are pretty quick to read, too.
On the Dude-A-Rrific Summer Reading Bingo Card, this book fits: CONTRAPTIONS (made by pirates!), BOOK WITH A MAP, JUST DO IT, THERE'S A SHIP IN IT, ITS ABOUT TIME.
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