The biggest treasure hunt in the world is about to begin! Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days.
DAY 3: The Arctic Circle Someone has broken into BLUR and left a mysterious envelope - an envelope containing the strangest of clues. Arkie, TJ and Cleo must fly to a land of icebergs and polar bears to find what they seek.
N.B. The Teachers' Notes supplied are for Books 1-7
It’s day 3 in the Arkie Sparkle Treasure Hunter series and Arkie is off to the Arctic Circle in pursuit of another treasure with the hopes of freeing her parents from the kidnappers.
White Fright delves straight into the action following a quick recap of the previous two books with Arkie and T.J suiting up for a frosty excursion.
Another installment in the Arkie Sparkle adventures and the momentum continues to keep me interested. I didn’t enjoy White Fright as much as the last two but I did really like the introduction of a new character which throws a little spin in the story.
T.J has plenty more fun (and sometimes confusing!) facts and Arkie’s loyalty to her family is evident as the eleven year old cousin’s team up to decipher the next clue. At less than 100 pages in each book, this series is a quick, exciting read for young children and adults alike- plus it’s authored by an Australian!
The Arkie Sparkle series is a globe trotting, techie gadget loving, treasure hunting 7-book series that does not subscribe to the often mind numbing, vapid and catty generalisations placed upon most pre-teen girl characters. About time too. Suitable for girls 8+.