First published 2014
Bick Kidd thought finding treasure would solve his family's problems. His father vanished at sea, but Bick and his siblings Beck, Storm and Tommy managed to complete their first hunt. Now pirates hold their mother captive. The rescue mission leads the Kidd family down the Nile River through Egypt and into African jungles. Ancient pyramids hide clues in the scorching desert. Deadly diseases lurk in the wilderness. Hippos attack without warning. The pirates who took their mother will stop at nothing to claim the treasure first. Bick must keep his family together while dodging criminals and navigating treacherous terrain. Each step toward the prize brings new dangers that could separate the siblings forever. The Kidds face their greatest challenge yet as they race to find both treasure and their missing mother before time runs out.
Genres: adventure, mystery, thriller, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Nile River, Egypt, Africa, African Jungles
Period: Contemporary
6 pages · Audio CD · Jimmy Patterson