buried treasure

"Nothing's happened in Wilder's hometown since they filmed that cult kids' adventure movie there in the 80s . . . Until one day, she and her friends come upon a centuries-old pirate map!"--OCLC.

Overnight mysterious holes appear in the yards of Shaker Street and the Makers (Michael, his cousin Liv, and their friend Leo) set out to solve the mystery--Liv is sure it is Martians, but Michael suspects the woman with a shovel that he saw last night with his homemade telescope.

"The Kou Empire has fallen to civil war as the forces of Koen and Hakuryu battle on the Kanan Plain. Koen's powerful Western Army boasts more men and Metal Vessel users, but Hakuryu has a secret weapon that could turn the tide. Elsewhere, in another dimension, Alibaba's and Judar's souls continue their strange journey in exile, searching for the enigmatic being that can save them"--Back cover.

" ... tells the stories of famous treasure hunters from past centuries; from the lost Aztec treasure of La Noche Triste to the recovered gold coins and bars of the SS 'Central America' to the Padmanabhaswamy temple treasure found in India to the exploits of the Sass Brothers, delv[ing] into the details of over twenty treasures--both those discovered and those still awaiting recovery..."--Amazon.

"The Hardy Boys are super excited when their friend Jason Wang wins the 'Talk Like a Pirate Contest' at Bayport's annual Pirate Palooza. Jason's prize is a map to the legendary pirate, Captain Scurvydog's buried treasure. Expert detectives Frank and Joe offer to help him find it. But the next day, Jason tells the brothers that he won't be doing any treasure hunting. He says the ghost of Captain Scurvydog has been haunting him; his parrot is singing pirate songs he's never been taught, pirate coins appeared on his windowsill, and there's a mysterious note in a bottle warning Jason to stay away from buried treasure. To Jason, the message is clear: stay away from Captain Scurvydog's booty! Frank and Joe don't believe in ghosts. They're sure someone is tricking Jason so they can dig up the buried treasure themselves. The only question is, who?"--Amazon.

"Carina Smyth has always known she was destined to study the stars. Growing up in an orphanage, she's made it her mission to understand the token her father left her--the diary of famed astronomer Galileo Galilei. And when she is sent to work at a grand estate, Carina continues her studies, finding an unexpected tutor and life of possibility there. But upon discovering a mysterious map in the diary, Carina is led to the Caribbean for answers."--Back cover.

A graphic novelization of Alexandre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo" in which nineteen-year-old French sailor Edmond Dantes is unjustly imprisoned on his planned wedding day, and after fourteen years of solitary confinement, a daring escape, finding hidden riches on the island of Monte Cristo, and a new identity, finally reunites with his love, Mercedes, and gets revenge upon his accusers.

"Luffy and pals are headed for Rainbase, the fabled city of dreams. While protecting Vivi, their royal charge, Luffy gets sidetracked by the devious pirate captain Crocodile for some cozy one-on-one time! While Vivi makes her way to the palace of her birthright, Straw Hats navigator Nami is on her own in a throw-down with Ms. Doublefinger of the Baroque Works!"--Back cover.

While preparing for a unit on storytelling, the mermaids of Trident Academy learn of a legendary pirate treasure in their own city and Pearl decides to find it, despite a warning that it is guarded by a ghost.