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Brother XII's Treasure
Brother XII's Treasure
Brother XII's Treasure
The year is 1936, and seven children (aged eight to sixteen) are sprung from their respective boarding schools in England to the coast of British Columbia to embark on a summer sailing adventure like no other. On the way, they discover the true story of Brother XII, a shadowy figure recently disappeared from his island compound, who is rumored to have buried treasure on one of the coastal islands the children will be passing through. As their vacation quickly turns into a treasure hunt, the kids encounter a crazy cast of west-coast characters, until a cataclysmic event brings their search to an end.

Book Details

Genre: 

  • Adventure
  • Fiction
  • Historical Fiction
  • Juvenile Fiction

Age Level: 

  • 8 - 12

Have you ever dreamed of traveling halfway around the world for summer vacation? In the unusually named book Brother XII's Treasure, seven English boarding school friends have such an adventure. One spring day in 1936, Ian, Sophie, Mark, Harriet, Molly, Leticia, and Posy receive a mysterious letter. Their Uncle Bert, aka Captain Gunn, wants them to spend the summer sailing the waters off British Colombia on his yacht. Their top secret mission is to find Brother XXI's treasure, eight mason jars filled with gold.

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