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Summary
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The Goonies meets Indiana Jones and James Patterson's Treasure Hunters in this funny, action-filled adventure series!
Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke just wishes something exciting would happen to him. His aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers, travel to the ends of the earth searching for hidden treasure, dodging dangerous robbers along the way, while Addison is stuck in school all day.
Luckily for Addison, adventure has a way of finding the Cookes. After his uncle unearths the first ancient Incan clue needed to find a vast trove of lost treasure, he is kidnapped by members of a shadowy organization intent on stealing the riches. Addison's uncle is the bandits' key to deciphering the ancient clues and looting the treasure . . . unless Addison and his friends can outsmart the kidnappers and crack the code first. So it's off to South America, where the excitement, danger, gold, booby traps, and car chases are never-ending!
Full of laugh-out-loud moments and nonstop action, and perfect for fans of Indiana Jones or James Patterson's Treasure Hunters series, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is sure to strike gold with kid readers.
Author Notes
Jonathan Stokes (www.jonathanwstokes.com) is a writer and director who has written screenplays for Fox, Paramount, Warner Brothers, and Sony/Columbia, and for actors such as Will Smith, Jeremy Renner, and Hugh Jackman. Jonathan's last four screenplays were all recognized on The Black List, an annual survey of Hollywood executives' favorite screenplays. He is the only screenwriter to have four scripts on The Hit List. Born in Manhattan, Jonathan now resides in Los Angeles where he can be found showing off his incredible taste in dishware and impressive 96% accuracy with high-fives.
Reviews (5)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-7-Archaeology is in seventh grader Addison Cooke's DNA. With a knack for research and a penchant for Arnold Palmers, Addison is ready to join his aunt and uncle on their excavations, but they insist he needs to stay in school. All that changes when Addison's uncle discovers the first clue that leads to an ancient Incan treasure, making him and his estranged wife targets for a ruthless organization. When Aunt Delia and Uncle Nigel are kidnapped, Addison recruits his younger sister Molly and their friends Raj and Eddie to save them. Armed with a can-do attitude, extensive knowledge of the Incas, and a plethora of snappy quips, Addison leads his team to the Amazon, following clues and trying to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Cinematic pacing and action drive the story, but it's Addison and his friends who will keep readers engaged. Humor is never in short supply, even when the group narrowly escapes danger, and Addison's endless optimism and irrepressible confidence in his own abilities are endearing rather than tiresome. VERDICT A solid start to a new series, with a conclusion that will leave readers hoping Addison and company return soon for another adventure.-Amanda Raklovits, Champaign Public Library, IL © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Raised by his archaeologist aunt and uncle, 12-year-old Addison Cooke is quite sophisticated for his age, as well as incredibly well-read and drawn to adventure. When a nefarious organization takes his aunt and uncle hostage in order to track down a long-lost Incan treasure, Addison, his sister Molly, and friends Eddie and Raj combine their individual talents to rescue them. Despite elements that require suspension of disbelief (such as Addison sweet-talking the group's way into first class, all while traveling sans guardian), the stakes feel high-the villains aren't shy about attempting to eliminate the meddlesome kids. Addison is often one step ahead of the adults, but his lead is constantly threatened, building steady tension throughout the novel, screenwriter Stokes's debut. While Addison's maturity and extensive knowledge are integral to the plot's momentum, his overconfidence can make him something of a caricature. Featuring a combination of history, settings, and adventure-fueled action, this cinematic novel should still leave many readers awaiting Addison and company's next escapade. Ages 8-12. Agent: Brianne Johnson, Writers House. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Horn Book Review
To uncover an ancient Incan treasure trove, a privileged group of middle schoolers from Manhattan, led by twelve-year-old Addison Cooke, embarks on a dangerous adventure across South America, including the Amazon and Machu Picchu. Despite the derivative action sequences and unbelievable plot, readers will enjoy the nonstop action and the many clever zingers. An editor's note on Incan treasure is appended. (c) Copyright 2017. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Twelve-year-old Addison Cooke must find two missing keys that will lead to an ancient Incan treasure if he is to save his archaeologist relatives from an evil kidnapper.After Uncle Nigel finds the first of three keys that will lead to a longsought-after Incan treasure, he is kidnapped by a fellow archaeologist turned bad. Aunt Delia has also been kidnapped. It is now up to white siblings Addison and Molly to save them. They enlist the help of their friends Raj (a boy with an Indian background and a penchant for survival skills) and Eddie (a Chinese-American boy who will miss his piano lesson while participating in this improbable caper), and off they go to South America. First stop: Colombia. How unfortunate that significant research was evidently not done before writing the book. The Inca Empire only barely reached that far north. A bit more research might have also revealed that Quechua is not commonly spoken in Colombia. A brief consultation with an atlas would have also been helpful. Swimming across the Amazon from Colombia can only lead to Brazil or Peru, never to Ecuador. These are but a few of myriad glaring problems with the book. Engaging in creative history and geography guts the story, exoticizes its setting, and belittles readers. This book is the first in a series; heres hoping future entries have better-authenticated backbones. (Adventure. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
This tale of adventure, which ranges from Manhattan to Machu Picchu, introduces readers to the suave and debonair Addison Cooke. Addison is 12 and heavily invested in the family business archaeology. He and his younger sister, Molly, live with their aunt and uncle, who are kidnapped by a rival professor, after discovering the location of a hidden Incan treasure. Addison along with Molly, survival-training neighbor Raj, and by-the-book classmate Eddie (fluent in Spanish thanks to his nanny) smooth-talks their way to South America, where they hope to beat Professor Ragar to the next clue, while rescuing Uncle Nigel and Aunt Delia to boot. This combines the derring-do of Indiana Jones with a genuine archaeological mystery, explained in an editor's note at the end. Debut author (and screenwriter) Stokes brings a cinematic scope to the story. The kids work together, the villains are suitably menacing, and the ending is left wide open for further installments. This lively debut promises more seat-of-the-pants thrills for readers who love adventure.--Dean, Kara Copyright 2016 Booklist