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"A Treasure's Trove," A Fairy Tale of Hidden Jewels

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From Fairy Tale to Real Life Treasure Hunt

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Michael Stadther has always loved treasure hunts and knew that one day he would write a story that would provide children and adults with fun, entertainment and the possibility of finding a real buried treasure. The result of his efforts is "A Treasure's Trove," a fairy tale that encourages careful reading, puzzle-solving and exploring.

The tale revolves around twelve different forest creatures whose mates are crystallized and disappear during a strange dusk that affects the forest in the evenings. The creatures team up with Zac, a woodcarver, Ana, his part-elfin wife, and the winged Pook. They all set out to find their missing mates and put a stop to the dusk in order to save their forest home.

Readers follow along on the searches, interpreting clues to help find the missing creatures--really find the creatures, because each one is located somewhere in the continental United States in a spot that's easily accessible by anyone who deciphers the clues correctly.

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