The Dragon's Treasure
by
Mark Greenwood
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Publication date: 2nd July 2024
Series: History Hunter
Genre: Middle Grade / Non Fiction
Pages: 112
RRP: AU$14.99 US$9.95 (softcover)
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
Review: The Dragon's Treasure
In his wonderful new history hunter series Mark Greenwood brings the stories of lost explorers, glittering treasure and baffling mysteries to life. Awe filled stories to entice young readers to explore the unimaginable.
History Hunters is a four book series with books 1 & 2 out now.
The Dragon's Treasure opens in 1931 Australia when two young boys find ancient coins on a Western Australian beach. However it started long before this with a shipwreck off the coast of WA in 1656.
Mark Greenwood recounts the story of the shipwreck and the subsequent search for the ship and survivors but nothing was found. It wasn't until 1963 when divers found the wreck of the Gilt Dragon and it's sunken treasure. To this day no-one knows what became of the survivors.
Wonderfully written with the inclusion of photos, illustrations and maps it will ignite the imagination of young readers and hold their attention through the whole story.
The Dragon's Treasure is a fascinating story that will have junior readers searching for more information on the Gilt Dragon and its treasures.
My rating 5 / 5 🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙
Recommended age: 8 -12 years
Teaching notes and activities can be found at Fremantle Press:
https://fremantlepress.com.au/books/the-dragons-treasure/
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