Format Read:Paperback
Number of Pages:160
Release Date:July 6, 2010
Publisher:Mountainland Publishing, Incorporated
Formats Available: Paperback, Kindle
Purchasing Info: Goodreads,  Amazon , Book Depository, Book Deposotiry UK, Author’s website

Book Blurb:

A Treasure Hunting Legend…
Four Ordinary Kids…
Two Magical Medallions…
Pursued By An Ancient Evil…
In One Extraordinary Adventure.

Join the Treasure Hunters Club as they look to unlock the Secrets of the Magical Medallions.

…Some Secrets Are Better Left Alone.

When Tommy Reed received a medallion from his famous treasure hunting uncle “Diamond” Jack Reed he didn’t think much of it.

Now an ancient evil is pursuing his every move and his treasure hunting club friends, Shannon McDougal, Jackson Miller and Chris Henderson are on the run.

They must unlock the secret to the medallion before evil can hunt them down.

My Thoughts:

The Secrets of the Magical Medallions had a neat premise and was compared to Indian Jones, among others, which piqued my interest. The four kids dream of being treasure hunters, a dream that I’m sure has crossed many young minds. The reality is not exactly practical, unfortunately . What struck me with this book, is that it plays on this, but shows the other side of growing up too; the real side. We get to see the not so pleasant relations between Tommy and his family.

I also want to add a disclaimer here that it has been many years since I, myself, was in the middle grades of school. For this reason, I think it may have hindered my reading of the book. Where I was expecting smooth dialogue to aid in the flow of the story, it seemed a little formal for my taste. BUT, this may be because it is meant for a much younger reading level, and as such, needs a particular structure that I’m no longer accustomed to. (This is confirmed by the mention of reading guides for teachers, etc.)

It does seem like a nice fit for kids (especially boys) in the 10-12 year old range. I think this is a great thing when we see, especially in the blogging world, that reading is a predominantly “girl” activity (and I don’t think that should be the case). It’s nice to have something that should appeal to both genders. I felt that The Secrets of the Magical Medallions reminded me more along the lines of The Goonies, than the more intense Indy adventures, but still fun to read.

I give The Secrets of the Magical Medallions 3 and 1/2 bookies.

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Jackie is a quirky mom, living in Ontario, Canada. She's a bookkeeper by day and a book lover by night. She also blogs at The Novel Nation and writes occasionally for Heroes and Heartbreakers.

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