A Treasure's Trove
2 Books
Michael Stadther
2004-2006
Million up for grabs with these treasure hunts
A Treasure's Trove
From the original treasure hunts synopsis:
"Concealed in the pages of this wonderful, classically-written story, are the clues to twelve very real and very valuable treasures that are hidden around the continental United States - treasures similar to the crystallized Forest Creatures in the story - beautiful jewels worth over $1,000,000!
To find one of these fabulous jewels, decipher the clues in this story and go to an exact location to find a gold token. The gold token will give you the information you need to get your jewel. --The tokens are hidden around the continental United States at twelve separate locations. They are all easily accessible. The tokens are not buried but are cleverly hidden. Nothing should be disturbed in any way to find them. You wont need any special tools or knowledge for the hunt and you wont have to dig, pry, or move anything. Anyone who can read can discover the exact location of each treasure -just the way one of the characters does in the story.
This classically-styled story is enjoyable and meaningful for children and adults; it is all about family values, love and cooperation, loyalty and friendship, and its characters are fun. Parents will find themselves reading the story over and over to children at bedtime as they remind them not to be afraid of the dark. A Treasures Trove will be talked about for years to come.
A Treasures Trove teaches children the importance of saving the forests and working together to accomplish their goals."
Note that other books were published under this series, some unrelated to the main competition
Books in this series
1
A Treasure's Trove
2004
A Treasures Trove is a beautifully illustrated fairy tale suitable for parents and children of all ages about twelve forest creatures whose mates have disappeared after being crystallized by a dark dust that falls every evening. The forest creatures combine forces with Zac, the handsome woodcarver, Ana, his beautiful half-elf, half-human wife and their timid, chubby, winged doth, Pook to save the creatures and restore the dying forest.
2
Secrets of the Alchemist Dar
2006
Secrets of the Alchemist Dar, the sequel to the New York Times bestselling A Treasure's Trove, is a fantasy story about Dark and Good Fairies, spells and eclipses, and Michael Stadther's signature characters: Zac the handsome woodcarver, Ana his beautiful half-elf half human wife, and their trusty doth, Pook. The story is also about the evil Alchemist Dar who wants his Dark Fairies to live forever; to do this he must steal the Good Fairies' Rings of Fairy Life. Using the mysterious Book of Dark Spells, Dar kills the Good Fairies and captures the rings. The mystery begins with clues concealed in the pages of this book that will give anyone anywhere in the world who can read English a chance to solve the clues and obtain one of the one hundred real diamond rings valued together at more than US $2 million. Armchair adventurers will discover the treasure-hunting experience of a lifetime, andfamilies will enjoy hours of reading together.