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Time Trap

By: Petra James

Arkie Sparkle  Treasure Hunter Book 2

Arkie Sparkle has treasure number two to get. If she is going to find her parents she has to track down seven treasures. This one takes her back to the reign of the First Emperor of China. She isn’t alone, along the way she is ably assisted by her genius cousin TJ and TJ’s dog Cleo. They time travel back and Arkie pretends to be an immortal in order to get into the Emperor’s palace. This doesn’t work out quite as she expects when she winds up in a cage. How is Arkie supposed to find the treasure while trapped?

Book 2 of a fun little adventure story packed with action and historical information. Arkie is determined to do the task set before her but goes with impulse rather than planning. TJ is more of a planner and a good counterpoint to Arkie. The story itself is interesting, with a few illustrations and the historical facts scattered throughout are interesting. A good choice if you are looking for something adventure based for 8/9 year olds.

Publisher: Pan Australia

Published: 01 August 2012

Format: Paperback 120 pages

Categories: Adventure, History, Action

ISBN 13: 9781742611112

Purchase: here or use Booktopia link on the side of the page

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Fiction 8-12

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By: Petra James

Arkie Sparkle bk 1

Arkie Sparkle is 11 and the daughter of archeologist/treasure hunter parents. SHe gets home one day only to discover her parents have been kidnapped and in order to get them back she has to find seven treasures in seven days. To do this she is going to need the help of her cousin TJ, a junior genius, and TJ’s dog Cleo. The first treasure she has to find a golden statue of Queen Nefertari. This journey will take her to temple ruins in Egypt and back in time to when the temple was first discovered by archeologists.

Arkie is a young girl with a lot of spunk and her cousin TJ is a great counterpoint, always spouting off random facts. The tension of the situation is well presented and the different locations wonderfully bought to life. If you are looking for something fun, adventurous with a bit of history thrown in for good measure then definitely give these a shot. I think you will find them a fun series. There are also notes, illustrations and graphics to break up the text presentation a little.

Publisher: Pan Australia

Published: 01 July 2012

Format: Paperback 120 pages

Categories: Adventure, History

ISBN 13: 9781742611105

Purchase: here or use Booktopia link on the side of the page

 

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Fiction 8-12

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