Spies. Underground tunnels. Old maps. New enemies. Pirate oaths. Hidden treasure. Endless danger. This series has real boy appeal. It has a fast pace, adventure, international intrigue, and more. George is fascinated by his family's legacy, the stories that link his ancestors to the infamous pirate Captain Kidd. But for 12 years, everyone has told him the stories are rumors. Now George has discovered the truth. And the truth is hidden in the web of tunnels mysteriously dug underneath his house in Manhattan. There are secrets to be revealed, friendships to be tested, and ancient injustices to be set right. George and his friends will sink deep underground to a secret city in search of treasure, but they'll find they aren't the only ones looking for it - and there's much more at stake.

The Secret City (Pyrates, Book 1)

Children's Books

Archer, Chris

Literature & Fiction

Scholastic Paperbacks

When George and his friends find an ancient map hidden in his house, they think they're in for a modern-day treasure hunt -- but they soon discover that there's more at stake than buried riches. Now that George and his friends have explored the mysterious tunnels beneath his house and discovered the journal of the pirate Captain Kidd, they begin to believe there really is a treasure. But the only truly real thing is the danger. There is still a lot they don't know. They know there are 4 maps, but they don't know what they lead to. They know there are weird guys hanging out in the tunnels. And it looks like someone's been digging, but why? They know the tunnels are lined with booby traps. But who set them? They know the truth is hidden down there. But is it worth it?

Eye of Eternity (Pyrates #2)

Action & Adventure

George can't deny the danger anymore. Leroy, the head of the underworld, knows who they are. But the clues are starting to come together and the treasure is only a map away. Will it be worth the risk? George and his friends know this isn't a just game of hide-and-seek anymore. There is a cursed diamond buried in the tunnels, and they are close to finding it. But Leroy and his thugs know who they are, and where they live. It's too big a risk to go on, but George won't give up. Sworn to protect each other by the Pyrate's Oath, the four friends vow to track down the last map -- the one that will complete the puzzle and lead them to the treasure. But as they take extra care to look out for one another, they don't realize they are putting others in danger.

Dead Man's Chest (Pyrates #3)

In the series finale of Pyrates, George and his friends have all the clues they need to locate the priceless and historic Eye of Eternity diamond, but will they piece the puzzle together in time? It all comes together in the last episode of the Pyrates adventure. George and his friends have all the clues, but they don't yet know how to read them in order to find the Eye of Eternity gem. As they piece together the puzzle, they learn that Leroy , the master of the underground, has kidnapped Kira Trenov -- a woman who works with George's dad. If the kids don't turn over diamond, Leroy has threatened to kill her. As the stakes get higher, the young pyrate crew gets gutsier, and they battle Leroy in a true swashbuckler showdown in order to save the day -- and the diamond.

Pyrates #04

Ethan Rogers leads a normal life - that is, until his 13th birthday. Suddenly he undergoes some astonishing changes, and becomes a master of a thousand different fighting styles. He can fight almost any opponent and use any weapon. But can he survive the alien hunters who are programmed to kill?

Alien Terror

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Demco Media

Last Clue (Pyrates)

The Secret City (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

Discovering that he is half-alien and a master of the martial arts and weaponry, former wimp Ethan Rogers finds his happiness short-lived when he is forced to fight for his life. Original.

ALIEN TERROR MIND WARP 1

Simon Pulse

Falling through the ice and facing certain death, Ashley Rose suddenly learns that she is a half-alien and capable of staying underwater indefinitely, but she also finds that she and others like her have been targeted for termination. Original.

ALIEN BLOOD MIND WARP 2

Teen & Young Adult

Ignoring the anonymous note he receives on his thirteenth birthday that warns him his life is in danger, Jack Raynes is astonished when he suddenly develops the ability to speak several languages and overhears a plot for his own murder. Original.

Alien Scream Mind Warp 3

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