Introduction

Treasure hunting sounds easy…

Find a treasure map, follow the clues, fight with the pirates, find the big red cross (X) and unearth the treasure chest. 

Not all hunting is stereotypical. There are different types of treasure hunting that included in this blog. 

This annotated bibliography will focus on children fiction novels, especially ages 9-12, that have treasure hunting as the main theme. 

Oliver's travels: an Ohio adventure

Author: Cynthia Furlong Reynolds

Illustrator: Bruce Langton

Publisher: Ann Arbor, MI: Mitten Press 2008

Series: Oliver's travels, 1

Annotation: Oliver is a tiny mouse with big dreams. When his great-uncle gave him a piece of a very old treasure map, he decides to follow it through Ohio. After leaving safety and security behind him, he starts learning new things on this journey. He will discover the Ohio activities, symbols, and other facts.

This is the first in a series of four books.

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