The Plunder Down Under
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020 · Est. 4 hour read

The Plunder Down Under

By James Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Juliana Neufeld (Illustrator)

Part of the Treasure Hunters series

The Kidds race against time in the Outback to clear their parents' names.

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336 pages· 37,374 words· Est. 4 hour read
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The Kidd siblings, Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy, face a daunting challenge in the Australian Outback. Framed by pirate Charlotte Badger, their parents are arrested for a crime they didn't commit. With only seven days, the Kidds must recover stolen gems and outsmart treasure-hunting pirates to prove their parents' innocence. Will they find the evidence in time, or will their parents face a lifetime in prison? Adventure, danger, and a race against time await in this thrilling quest.

From the publisher

With their parents in trouble once again, the Kidds must traverse the Australian Outback, recover a pair of stolen gems, and defeat treasure-hunting pirates to save them!The Kidd family is on their way to Australia to find Lasseter’s Gold when they are challenged by fellow treasure hunter Charlotte Badger, who challenges them to a race to the gold! But when the Kidds pull into port in Australia, their parents are suddenly arrested – they’ve been framed! It turns out Charlotte Badger is a pirate, and she’s planted a priceless stolen black opal on the Kidds’ ship, The Lost!Now Bick, Beck, Storm, and Tommy have seven days to traverse the Australian Outback, find Charlotte Badger and her pirate cronies, and bring back the evidence that will prove their parents innocent. If they fail, their parents will be found guilty and thrown in prison . . . forever!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Words
37,374
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~769L
Themes & topics
Books about AustraliaBooks about cultureBooks about piratesBooks about siblingsBooks about twins
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
508143
Publication
Published
June 1, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316420587

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