I once again had the chance to review a book from Kregel Publications. This book is "Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure" by Susan K. Marlow.
Thirteen year old Andrea Carter, called Andi, is home for the summer from boarding school. Her home is the Circle C ranch in California in the late 1800's. Andi and her friends decide to go on an adventure searching for gold. Along the way, they run into plenty of trouble.
I am unsure as to what reading level you would label the book, and I don't think it really matters. I could've easily read the book in fifth grade. My fifth grade son, not so much. But he also wouldn't be particularly interested in the story line, because it's about a girl. There are boys traveling with Andi, and plenty of adventure though. Some boys would probably find the story interesting. After all, it is a treasure hunt. I found the story very enjoyable. I love historical fiction of any kind. I am not really picky about reading levels. I know some of my young friends, that I think will particularly like this story also. Overall I recommend this story.
The book can be found here for $7.99. You can also check out several other stories about Andi and her friends.
1 comment:
Hi Garden of Gems (hey, I like that name),
Thanks for your nice review of TWT. It doesn't really come off at first like a boy would enjoy the book, but that was nice that you mentioned some might (since I've heard of many that do). It's those covers that really throw them off. LOL
Blessings,
Susan
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