num_pages: 375
description: Charlie searches for Charles Darwins hidden treasure in South America.Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is a fugitive. Charlie Thorne isnt even thirteen. After saving the world Charlie is ready to take it easy in the Galapagos Islands. That is until shes approached by the mysterious Esmeralda Castle who has a code she knows only Charlie can decipher. In 1835 Charles Darwin diverted his ships journey so he could spend ten months in South America on a secret solo expedition. When he returned he carried a treasure that inspired both awe and terror in his crew. Afterward it vanished never to be seen again But Darwin left a trail of clues behind for those brave and clever enough to search for it. Enter Charlie Thorne. In a daring adventure that takes her across South America Charlie must crack Darwins 200-year-old clues to track down his mysterious discoveryand stay ahead of the formidable lineup of enemies who are hot on her tail. When an ancient hidden treasure is at stake people will do anything to find it first. Charlie may be a genius but is she smart enough to know who she can trust?
language: English
title: Charlie Thorne and the Lost City
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers