Usborne The Secret of the Treasure Keepers

This is a fabulous story with an intelligent,original narrative. Ruth answers a phone all whilst waiting for her mother in the British Museum.It leads them to a farm in the bleak East of England where Ruth helps discover and then solve the mystery of some hidden treasure.I loved the archaeological storyline in this book.It opens up a world that will be new to many children but which should excite those who enjoy a good mystery.The description of the grey,winter countryside creates a brooding atmosphere which is a perfect background to the plot. Ruth’s family situation is also carefully explored.: her parents are amicably divorcing but Ruth’s sadness is not downplayed.Overall a book worthy of at least five stars, and one to recommend.

The Secret of the Treasure Keepers is a thrilling archaeological dig of a mystery novel, with each new clue as precious and exciting as buried gold. AM writes so evocatively that I could practically smell the trowelled earth! Superb stuff.

Great stories , easy to read