National Treasure: A Gates Family Mystery #3: Uncharted [Paperback]

Catherine Hapka (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Series: Gates Family Mystery

The Revolutionary War has been won. The United States of America is now struggling to broaden her boundaries. And as new territories are claimed and named, two siblings discover the high price of freedom.

 

Adam Benjamin Gates and his twin sister, Rebecca, have heard their father’s tales of his part in the Revolutionary War and his discovery of a great treasure that helped the Patriots. But they have grown tired of living in the past and long for the adventure and excitement promised in this newborn country. When they hear whispers of a voyage to be undertaken to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory, the siblings are determined to take part. Soon, Adam and Rebecca find themselves on a dangerous journey into uncharted lands. But the greatest danger is yet to come when they learn of a treasure hidden deep in the wilderness.

 


Set during some of the most important moments in American history, the Gates Family Mysteries follow the ancestors of Benjamin Franklin Gates (Immortalized by Nicholas cage) as they search for treasure and strive to clear their family name.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Disney Press (August 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423108752
• ISBN-13: 978-1423108757
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #976,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, August 30, 2008

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Charles N. Clark - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Treasure: A Gates Family Mystery #3: Uncharted (Paperback)

I must admit this wasn't what I expected. I first thought these two Gates children were going to go along with Lewis and Clark on their expedition. I suppose I should've realized that would be inaccurate.
Anyway, Adam Gates and his sister Eleanor, are living in 1803. They hear rumors about Lewis and Clark going on an expedition across the newly purchased Louisiana terrority.
Eleanor desperatly wishes to go, while Adam is not anxious about danger. Then they hear news that President Jefferson may have sent his explorers to find a treasure hidden deep in the wilderness. This causes Adam to change his views about adventure and he agrees to go on the jounry. However, they soon become entertwined with the treasure plot. Men known as the infamous treasure seeking Brewster brothers are after this treasure too and will not stop at nothing to gain it, even if it means murdering the Gates siblings for the knowledge of the treasure.
Now the Gates siblings, along with a Irish boy named Franklin Poole, who had also overheard the treasure seeking Brewsters plot, must evade the murderous brothers and figure the clues to the treasure before they do.
This book's treasure plot was a little more ridiculous then the first two Gates books, I thought. But hey, my childlike nature is easy-going, so I'd say its still in enjoyable book with likeable characters.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very entertaining, April 22, 2009

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Charles E. Sanders - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Treasure: A Gates Family Mystery #3: Uncharted (Paperback)

all of these books are great for kids and adults. start with the first one and read all of them

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Uncharted-A Gates Family Mystery, February 2, 2009

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Mary "Student Nurse Granny" (Big Flat, Calif.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Treasure: A Gates Family Mystery #3: Uncharted (Paperback)

I like Sagas that span generations. This one starts the Gates Family off in the New World. It's fun and exciting. I almost thought I was in the woods and in the Indian Village with Gates. It relates to history.