Valley of Treasure

by Susan K. Marlow

The hunt for the lost gold is on!Jem Coulter and his friends celebrate the end of the Civil War in their town with firecrackers, parades, and anticipation for a bear-and-bull fight. But chaos ensues when a bull breaks loose, causing wood splinters and fence posts to rain down and break his cousin Nathan's legs. With the Coulter family unable to afford a San Francisco surgeon, the family and their friend Strike-It-Rich Sam devise a plan to raise money. Jem, his sister Ellie, and Strike embark on a quest to recover lost gold. Will they find their treasure in the valley, or will they have to strike more gold in order to help Nathan?

160 pages, Paperback

Published April 16, 2024

Reviews

[RebekahAshleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valley of Treasure wasn’t as good in my opinion as the previous Goldtown books, but it was still a good addition to the series. This book takes place several months after book 4 ended.
The storyline of this book didn’t draw me in as much as the previous books but I still enjoyed reading about Jem and the rest of the characters.

[Rebekah Morris · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars
It was fun to go back to Goldtown for another adventure with Jem and Ellie and all the rest of the folks there. And adventure there is. I may not be the target audience but I still enjoyed this book quite a bit. A celebration, injuries, and a hunt for gold. I liked that this book does have prayer and Bible verses woven in as part of the story and not just stuck in so it can be called Christian.
A fun read for boys and girls of many ages.
My one complaint is that, based on the boy on the cover, I was thinking Jem was about 10, but he’s actually closer to 14.

I received this book free from the publishers for promotional purposes. I was not required to write a positive review. All the thoughts about this story are my own.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valley of Treasure is the fifth installment from Susan K Marlow's Goldtown Adventures series. Even though I am not the targeted audience for this book, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved going back in time and taking this journey with Jem and his friends. I thought it was a delightful read with some valuable life lessons that everyone of all ages could learn from.

I am giving Valley of Treasure a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of eight and twelve years. I am eager to read the next installment from the Goldtown Adventures with book six, Ocean of No Escape.

I received a paperback copy of Susan K Marlow's Valley of Treasure from the publisher, but was not required to write a review, nor a positive one. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook: This was my first experience with this author's work, and I enjoyed it very much. Although it was written for a younger reader, I was entertained by the delightful characters. My attention was gripped by the unexpected events which occurred on Jem's, Ellie's, and Strike-It-Rich Sam's journey to find gold. I started with book five in this series; however, that didn't restrict my enjoyment of the story. I'm looking forward to acquiring more books in this series. I enjoyed Jim Hodges' narration, and his performance enhanced the story's entertainment. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

[Sadie Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just about screamed when I heard that there were two more books being published in this series, because this was my *childhood* series. I didn’t love this book and the last book quite as much as I loved the previous three, but I really enjoyed reading more about Jem and Ellie and their family simply because it brought me right back to reading when I was younger. ❤️