Code crimson

Author: Petra James 
Illustrator: Roy Chen 

Publisher: Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia 2012
Series: Arkie Sparkle, treasure hunter, 1

Annotation: When eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped, she is the only one could save them. Arkie starts the biggest treasure hunt in the world. She has only seven days to find seven treasures across the seven continents. She will need help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo. First destination is Egypt.

This Australian fiction is a fast-paced page turning adventure book, first in the series. 

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The Ship of Lost Souls

Author: Rachelle Delaney
Publisher: New York: Grosset & Dunlap 2012
Series: Ship of Lost Souls, 1

Annotation: The Lost Souls are orphaned kids who are the crew on the pirate ship and captained by the 12-year- old Scarlet McCray. When they rescue 11-year- old Jem Fitzgerald from the pirates, Scarlet discovers that he holds the treasure map which all pirates are after. They will start new adventure by sailing the Island waters but will other pirates leave them alone?

This first book of the series has an action-packed and fast-paced adventure story.

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