Hidden treasure
Subtitle: amazing stories of discovery
By: by Tina Holdcroft
Series: Hidden!; Hidden! (Toronto, Ont.)
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781550378030; 9781550378023
Subjects: Recherche; Archéologie; Ouvrages pour la jeunesse; Trésors; Treasure troves; Juvenile literature; Archaeology
Description: Presents ten true stories of treasure hunts from around the world, including the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the discovery of a Bugatti Royale in a junkyard, and the efforts of a town digging for Captain Kidd's pirate treasure.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Treasure tips; title: Tutankhamun's tomb; title: Viking silver hoard; title: A-maze-ing pearl; title: Junkyard treasure; title: Gold rush!; title: Troy's tale; title: Gotcha atocha!; title: Oooh ur ...; title: Oak Island money pit; title: Lost and found; title: Now you know; title: For the curious