First published 2018
Bick and Beck Kidd discover a cache of pirate treasure containing a map that points to something far more valuable: Paititi, the legendary Incan city built from gold. The siblings believe they've struck it rich until thieves steal their precious map. Now they must depend on their sister Storm's photographic memory to guide them through the treacherous Amazon rainforest. Venomous snakes lurk in the jungle canopy as the Kidds push deeper into uncharted territory. They're not just hunting treasure anymore. A Peruvian tribe faces displacement, and the Amazon itself hangs in the balance. The children must decode the stolen map's secrets and locate Paititi before their enemies claim the prize. Time runs short as rival treasure hunters close in on the golden city.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, archaeology
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, race-against-time
Setting: Amazon, Peru, Paititi
Period: Contemporary
384 pages · Hardcover · jimmy patterson