Lost Treasures
25 True Stories of Discovery
- Publisher
- Scholastic Canada Ltd
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2006
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
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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.
Awards
- Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award (Alberta Children's Choice)
- Winner, McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award - Older Category
- Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award (Atlantic Canada)
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre, Our Choice
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.
