Sarah H. (ladyowl) -
Based on the National Treasure movies. This first book in the series takes you back in time to Benjamin Franklin Gates' ancestor, Samuel Gates. In 1612, just as America is first being colonized, Samuel Gates and his family are living in London. Having always been drawn to brave explorers and tales of treasure in far off lands, Samuel is dissatisfied with his poor simple life but cannot escape it, having little money.
Then not long after, his father makes a foolish mistake that costs the Gates family everything. Determined to save his family and restore the Gates' reputation, Samuel and his brother, William, travel to the Americas and the newly organized Jamestown, hoping to find a fortune that will help their fate.
As they cross the ocean, Samuel meets a man who talks of a hidden treasure somewhwere in Jamestown. But before he can find out much more, the man suddenly and mysteriously dies, but not before passing the clues of the treasure to Samuel. Now armed with a letter and only a few cryptic messages to go on, Samuel finds himself caught up in a hunt that goes back to the very begining of the New World, and traces back to the vanished colony of Roanoke.
Then not long after, his father makes a foolish mistake that costs the Gates family everything. Determined to save his family and restore the Gates' reputation, Samuel and his brother, William, travel to the Americas and the newly organized Jamestown, hoping to find a fortune that will help their fate.
As they cross the ocean, Samuel meets a man who talks of a hidden treasure somewhwere in Jamestown. But before he can find out much more, the man suddenly and mysteriously dies, but not before passing the clues of the treasure to Samuel. Now armed with a letter and only a few cryptic messages to go on, Samuel finds himself caught up in a hunt that goes back to the very begining of the New World, and traces back to the vanished colony of Roanoke.
Connie A. (jazzysmom) -
First in the series of Gates Family reads. If you enjoy stories based in 1612 in the Jamestown colony, mystery,and vanishing coloy's, you will enjoy this read. It is not only for young adult. I loved it and i am a bit older. It is a Walt Disney book so it is clean and wholesome for the reader, chocked full of suspense, you will be looking for the next in the series.
