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Kaleidoscope Eyes
Kaleidoscope Eyes
Author: Jen Bryant
Will Lyza?s 1968 summer mystery lead to . . . pirate treasure? — When Lyza helps her dad clean out her late grandfather?s house, a mysterious surprise brightens the sad task. In Gramps?s dusty attic, Lyza discovers three maps, carefully folded and stacked, bound by a single rubber band. On top, an envelope says ?For Lyza ONLY.? What could ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375840487
ISBN-10: 0375840486
Publication Date: 5/12/2009
Pages: 272
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
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Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com

Lyza's grandfather left her three carefully folded maps and an envelope that will take her and her two best friends on the adventure of a lifetime as they search for buried treasure.

But even if the three thirteen-year-olds manage to decipher the clues and locate the treasure, how will they keep it secret from their parents and the rest of the town?

Set during the Vietnam War, this novel allows the reader to learn about historical facts and figures of the time while enjoying the mystery and adventure of a hunt for pirate treasure.

I absolutely loved KALEIDOSCOPE EYES, and though its structure threw me off a bit at first, I soon found myself reading along with no trouble.

I enjoyed hunting treasure with Bryant's characters as they discovered the past, struggled through the present, and looked toward a bright future. The real treasure was the way these characters overcame obstacles and kept going in the face of the turmoil and confusion around them.


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