Smuggler's Treasure

The Wall Trilogy #3

by Robert Elmer

Middle-school readers ages 8-12 can experience a story of action and adventure in Smuggler’s Treasure , book 3 in the Wall Trilogy series which presents historically accurate fiction that brings the past to life in a kid-friendly way. As the Cold War begins to thaw, West Berliner Liesel discovers a shocking family secret, with answers that can only be uncovered in East Berlin. Smuggler’s Treasure is perfect In Smuggler’s Treasure , life is good for Liesl in West Germany in 1989. But as she works on a class project, she stumbles onto a startling secret no one will talk about. Will she ever learn the whole story about her family and what happened to them after the building of the Berlin Wall? If you enjoyed Smuggler’s Treasure , be sure to check out the first two books in the Wall Trilogy for the entire Candy Bombers and Beetle Bunker

Genres: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical, Fiction, Childrens

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2006

About the author

Robert Elmer is the author of more than fifty books, including contemporary novels for the adult Christian audience, nonfiction devotionals like Piercing Heaven and Fount of Heaven (Lexham Press), and seven series for younger readers. Among kids, he is best known for his historicals such as the Young Underground, Adventures Down Under, Life Behind the Wall, and Promise of Zion books. When he's not at the keyboard, he enjoys beachcombing and travel with his wife, and spending time with their three kids and families.

Reviews

[Ailey Leman · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great ending to this fun series! I listened to the whole series.
There were some surprising twists and a lot of loose ends were tied up.
Definitely recommend this series for tweens and teens! Lot’s of good lessons learned and also covers a time in history that I haven’t learned a whole lot about.

[Tarissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic ending to a compelling series! In fact, I think this one might be the best of the trilogy. With the third generation of kids, we again experience Berlin with the Wall still up, diving the city into two.

It is now 1989. Riots are breaking out more frequently. President Reagan's beseeching words ring continually in everyone's ears.

Smuggler's Treasure has a good deal of historical details, political intrigue, and... the story is complete with a family secret to boot (making reading to be fun, educational, and mysterious!).

13-year-old Liesl has a school paper to write on the Wall, and doesn't want hers to sounds just like all the other students' papers. She needs a personal story, and finds one closer to home than she thought possible. As it turns out, her family has been duped for two generations, and she takes it upon herself to reunite the missing pieces of her family -- against the backdrop of an important moment in German history.

The walls must come done.

I would recommend it for middle-graders and up.

[Caleb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this exciting story. It gives an idea of what life would have been like behind the Berlin Wall. There are some who want to dig a tunnel out to escape to the other side. Read along as they try to figure out a solution to problems as they arise.

[Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5☆ I love this series and Liesl

[Faith Gilliosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely my favorite of the series and made the whole series worth more than they were already. It was sooo nice to see all the pieces coming together, and wooow...

[Eileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The third book in the series was as good as the first and second. This book brought the story to a conclusion and didn't leave you waiting to see what happened. Very good series.