The Treasure of Maria Mamoun

Written by Michelle Chalfoun

A lonely girl discovers a mysterious map and a summer of secrets on an island.

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344 pages· 690L

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Bookroo's summary

Maria's life changes when her mother moves them to Martha's Vineyard. Amidst the island's mysteries, she befriends a local troublemaker and finds an old map hinting at pirate treasure. As Maria explores, she uncovers secrets more valuable than gold, transforming her summer into an unforgettable adventure.

From the publisher

Twelve-year-old Maria lives a lonely, latchkey-kid’s life in the Bronx. Her Lebanese mother is working two nursing jobs to keep them afloat, and Maria keeps her worries to herself, not wanting to be a burden. Then something happens one day between home and school that changes everything. Mom whisks them to an altogether different world on Martha’s Vineyard, where she’s found a job on a seaside estate. While the mysterious bedridden owner―a former film director―keeps her mother busy, Maria has the freedom to explore a place she thought could only exist in the movies. Making friends with a troublesome local character, Maria finds an old sailboat that could make a marvelous clubhouse. She also stumbles upon an old map that she is sure will lead to pirate’s plunder―but golden treasure may not be the most valuable thing she discovers for herself this special summer.