Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The Emerald Quest by Renee Pawlish
My rating: 4
stars
Goodreads
synopsis: A
long-lost emerald, a missing treasure map, and a wealthy villain
combine for an action-packed adventure!
Thirteen-year-old Noah Winter, the son of sea-exploring treasure hunters, dives the San Isabel shipwreck with his parents in search of a mysterious treasure map lost in the murky depths off the Florida Keys over a century ago. The map reveals the hiding place of the priceless De La Rosa emerald. But before the Winters can find the map, a wealthy treasure-hunting rival kidnaps Noah’s parents. Now Noah must match wits with a dangerous adversary, not only to discover the treasure map first, but to rescue his mom and dad before it’s too late.
My review:
The book started out a
little slow for my taste but there was a lot of foreshadowing to keep
me interested and questioning what will happen next. But this book
soon turned into a very action-packed adventure! The main character
Noah would be easy to relate to for young adults reading this book.
Although his parents are treasure hunters and he doesn't go to a
regular school he does have typical childhood problems to deal with,
for instance getting his homework done and making good grades while
being home schooled.
I'm not the target audience
to which this book was written for however I greatly enjoyed it. It's
probably slightly more suited for male children but I'm sure a girl
could enjoy it as well ( I know I did!) It even made me want to be a
treasure hunter...and I can't swim! This would be a great summer read
at the beach to make you wonder of all the treasures hidden beneath
the ocean in front of you!
Buy the book: Amazon
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