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Read-Alikes for
The Seven Treasure Hunts
by Betsy Byars

Book Capers, our book discussion group for students in grades 2 & 3, read and discussed The Seven Treasure Hunts. If you liked this book, you may also like reading other age-appropriate books by this author:


My Brother, Ant by Betsy Byars JR BYA
In four separate stories, Ant's older brother gets rid of the monster under Ant's bed, forgives Ant for drawing on his homework, tries to read a story, and helps Ant write a letter to Santa.
 
The Golly Sisters Go West by Betsy Byars JR BYA
May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.
Sequel: Hooray for the Golly Sisters
 
The Joy Boys by Betsy Byars JR BYA
Two brothers share several adventures with their dog on the family farm, riding cows, making mud bombs, and hunting for a wild animal.
 
Tornado by Betsy Byars J BYA
As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy.
 

MORE BOOKS TO ENJOY: More stories unexpected treasure.

The Silver Balloon by Susan Bonners J BON
When 4th grader Gregory releases a helium-filled balloon into the sky with his name and address attached, it leads to an unusual friendship and an exchange of mystery gifts.
 
Bad Bad Bunnies by Judy Delton J DEL
It's almost Easter and the Pee Wee Scouts are dyeing their eggs - blue, green, pink, purple. The big Easter egg hunt is coming up and Mrs. Peters, the troop leader, will give out a prize to the Pee Wee who finds the most eggs.
 
Garbage Juice for Breakfast by Patricia Reilly Giff J GIF
Dawn Bosco can't wait! Her camp counselor, Miss Perry, has just handed out clues for a treasure hunt. Dawn's itching to put on her Polka Dot Private Eye hat and find the hidden treasure. But her friend Lizzie Lee's hot on the trail, too!
 
Song Lee and the Hamster Hunt by Suzy Kline J KLI
When Song Lee's hamster escapes from its cage in Room 2B, the class members and other students in South School become involved in the search for him.
 
The Ghost of Camp Whispering Pines by Susan Korman J KOR
During an adventure with the magic mirror, the members of the Magic Attic Club find themselves at summer camp on a scavenger hunt that may lead them to a ghost.
 
Karen's Treasure by Ann M. Martin J MAR
When Karen finds an old treasure map that says there is a treasure in her backyard she's sure there's a secret treasure. But when Karen looks for it, she can't find it. Where can it be?


This list was prepared by Youth Services at St. Charles Public Library, October 1998.
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