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Children's Nonfiction General

Lost Treasures

25 True Stories of Discovery

by (author) Larry Verstraete

Publisher
Scholastic Canada Ltd
Initial publish date
Apr 2006
Category
General
Recommended Age
9 to 12
Recommended Grade
4 to 7
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780439957397
    Publish Date
    Apr 2006
    List Price
    $7.99

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Description

True stories of people who found sunken Spanish ships...a seven-million dollar painting...the largest T-Rex bones ever discovered...and more! Who hasn't dreamed of searching for something valuable or rare that has been lost, abandoned, forgotten or simply overlooked by others? From pirate booty and exotic coins to missing silver mines and lost cities, the allure of finding lost treasure is very real. Fame, fortune or - at the very least - the thrill of adventure, await the treasure hunter. Readers find out what amazing treasure lies waiting to be discovered, and some which have already been found...sometimes right under their noses.

About the author

Writer and educator Larry Verstraete is the award-winning author of 13 books of non-fiction, many of which focus on scientific or historical themes. An active promoter of literacy, Larry is a frequent visitor to schools and libraries where he shares his enthusiasm for science, history, and writing with students, teachers and parents.

Larry Verstraete lives and writes in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

 

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Awards

  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta Children's Choice)
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada)
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice
  • Winner, McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award - Older Category

Librarian Reviews

Lost Treasures: True Stories of Discovery

True stories of people who found sunken Spanish ships, a $7-million painting, the largest T-Rex bones ever discovered and more.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.

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