The Lost Cipher

by Michael Oechsle

Overview

Lucas has just lost his father in Afghanistan and to help him cope, his grandmother sends him to Camp Kawani. While there, he learns of the lost treasure of Thomas Jefferson Beale, a local legend of a hoard of gold buried in the mountains 200 years ago. The location is encrypted in a set of codes no one has ever been able to decipher. Lucas becomes obsessed with finding the gold to save his home and leads his newfound friends into a dangerous mission into the wilderness to uncover it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780807580646
Publisher:	Whitman, Albert & Company
Publication date:	05/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Michael Oechsle teaches elementary school art in the historic town of Hillsborough, North Carolina. He holds a business degree from the University of Virginia and another in Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington. He has been an advertising executive, a park designer, a professional photographer, and a stay-at-home dad.

Editorial Reviews

"Those who enjoy a strong male protagonist who is industrious, rugged, and intelligent will like this offering. The language is realistic, and the author captures regional dialects reasonably well. A plot-driven adventure with ample humor and likable characters."—School Library Journal

"Occasional rough language, graphic images, and strong emotions surrounding loss are balanced by plenty of humor and heart in this compelling adventure."—Publishers Weekly

"Plucky kids, the spice of danger, the lure of treasure, and an ever-so-happy conclusion."—Kirkus Reviews

"A well-paced story with appealing characters, cliff-hanger moments, and a resonant emotional core."—Booklist

"A solid wilderness adventure novel with a believable protagonist, quirky characters, and humor to offset insightful depictions of grief."—The Horn Book Guide

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