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American Treasure Hunters Reader Guide

January 12, 2026

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American Treasure Hunters Reader Guide

January 12, 2026

CLASSIFIED * RESTRICTED FILE * CONTAINS CHEAT CODES * CONTAINS SPOILERS * READ AT YOUR OWN PERIL! American Treasure Hunters Reader Guide Overview Adventure / Mystery / Historical Fiction Tone:...

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| AMERICAN TREASURE HUNTERS | LIBRARY SERIES SHEET

American Treasure Hunters for Libraries

Present-day adventurous hunts for treasure from American history using codes, puzzles, action-packed field work, and gathering of historical evidence in an exploration and celebration of the depth and breadth of our fascinating nation.

Library series sheet (PDF)

SEVEN-BOOK SERIES PREVIEW

Front cover of book 1, The Hunt for Confederate Gold, by Andrew M. Dare. — May 2026

Front cover of book 2, The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy, by Andrew M. Dare. — June 2026

Front cover of book 3, The Pirate and the Alamo, by Andrew M. Dare. — July 2026

Front cover of book 4, The Missing U-Boat Enigma, by Andrew M. Dare. — September 2026

Front cover of book 5, The Secret of the Silver Cavern, by Andrew M. Dare. — November 2026

Front cover of book 6, The Mummy of Ambrose Bierce, by Andrew M. Dare. — May 2027

Front cover of book 7, The Kitty Hawk Clue, by Andrew M. Dare. — July 2027

Low-risk starting point: $59.95 Books 1–3 hardcover bundle. Seven titles will also be available in trade paperback during 2027.

High-school seniors Ben Prescott, Porter Rockwell, and Latch McRae combine research, ciphers, salvage skills, and field gear to pursue treasure linked to historical events and lost treasure. Each mission stands alone; the recurring team supplies continuity.

INTEREST AGE: 14-18
LENGTH: 192-240 pages (40K-60K words)
STARTER OFFER: Books 1–3 hardcover
PRINT TRIM: 5.5 × 8.25 inches

OFFICIAL LEXILE® MEASURES Book 1—800L • Book 2—800L • Book 3—780L

The collection case

Each numbered mission combines a real historical dispute with a new physical objective, a fast clue trail, and a complete resolution. The three recurring friends provide series continuity while every book can be selected or tested on its own.

Reader appeal

Fast chapters, cliffhangers, puzzles, maps, technology, underwater or field action, and humor.
Three capable teen male leads with distinct strengths and a loyal friendship.
Family and faith themes, competent adults, and legal stewardship of discoveries.

Collection practicality

Standalone missions in a clearly numbered seven-title series.
ATH “Back Pages” sections suggest historical research areas and separate documented history from the novel’s inventions.

READER ADVISORY Historical adventure • mystery • treasure hunts • codes and ciphers • male friendship • fast pace • faith-positive context • American history

SELECT, CATALOG AND ORDER

Seven-title catalog snapshot

1 The Hunt for Confederate Gold

Official Lexile® measure: 800L

HC 978-1-959403-76-0
EPUB 978-1-959403-78-4 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-77-7

HC / ebook / audio: May 19, 2026

PB 979-8-90116-992-6 • Feb. 9, 2027 • $18.95

Coded Civil War evidence leads three North Carolina seniors toward missing Confederate treasury gold as armed rivals close in.

2 The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy

Official Lexile® measure: 800L

HC 978-1-959403-79-1
EPUB 978-1-959403-83-8 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-80-7

HC: June 16, 2026 • ebook / audio: June 17, 2026

PB scheduled Mar. 16, 2027 • $18.95 • ISBN forthcoming

A damaging claim about Samuel Adams pulls the hunters through Boston archives, Masonic clues, colonial trade history, and a dangerous race for Tea Party treasure.

3 The Pirate and the Alamo

Official Lexile® measure: 780L

HC 978-1-959403-84-5
EPUB 978-1-959403-85-2 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-88-3

HC: July 28, 2026 • ebook / audio: July 29, 2026

PB 979-8-90116-088-6 • Apr. 6, 2027 • $18.95

A cipher-covered powder horn linked to Jim Bowie and Jean Lafitte sends the trio across San Antonio and the Hill Country toward a lost fortune.

4 The Missing U-Boat Enigma

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-038-1
EPUB 979-8-90116-040-4 • AUDIO ISBN 979-8-90116-039-8

HC / ebook: Sept. 29, 2026

After a storm reshapes the coast, wreck evidence suggests a German U-boat was lost far from its official site—drawing the hunters into Enigma code and a dangerous dive.

5 The Secret of the Silver Cavern

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-041-1
EPUB 979-8-90116-043-5 • AUDIO ISBN 979-8-90116-042-8

HC / ebook: Nov. 3, 2026

A field journal and suspect map lead the hunters beneath the Ozarks toward Spanish silver, Yocum dollars, armed captors, and a hoard of underground silver.

6 The Mummy of Ambrose Bierce

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-044-2
EPUB 979-8-90116-046-6

HC / ebook: May 11, 2027

Clues hidden in Ambrose Bierce’s writing send the hunters from Washington to the Southwest after a disputed mummy and a Gilded Age fortune.

7 The Kitty Hawk Clue

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-112-8
EPUB 979-8-90116-091-6

ebook: July 14, 2027 • HC: July 15, 2027

A Kitty Hawk and early-aviation mission.

2027 trade-paperback line

ASSIGNED PAPERBACK RECORDS

B1 979-8-90116-992-6 • Feb. 9 • $18.95
B2 Mar. 16 • $18.95 • ISBN forthcoming
B3 979-8-90116-088-6 • Apr. 6 • $18.95

Ask about advance evaluation, mixed-title sets, and institutional quantities.

Two practical buying paths

START NOW • BOOKS 1–3

Bundle: $59.95 direct through Passage Publishing. Standard HC retail: HC $22.95; listed ebooks and Books 1–3 audio $9.95. Institutional pricing is available by dated quote.

STOCK ALL SEVEN IN 2027

Books 6 and 7 in hardcover.
All seven titles in trade paperback.

ORDER THROUGH INGRAM / TWO RIVERS

INSTITUTIONAL BUYER In Ingram ipage®, search by ISBN → Publisher Direct Discounts → enter quantity → Add to IPS cart → checkout. POS/EDI: IPS SAN 6318630. Please reach out to your IPS Sales Representative or to IPS directly

ACCOUNT / HELP Official Two Rivers order guide • New library or K–12 account (choose Libraries) • ips@ingramcontent.com • (800) 937-8200 • IPS Direct setup: newaccounts@ingramcontent.com

TEACHERS Send this ISBN list to your school librarian or purchasing office. Order the listed books by title ISBN; request Ark bundle or quantity pricing separately. Contact Ark Press for additional help and information at any time.

SELECTION NOTE Contain non-graphic fighting, weapon threats, historical deaths, and sustained adventure peril. Some include brief teen romance.

Request an evaluation copy or institutional quote

daniel@ark.press • (707) 500-0275 • ark.press

Ask about current formats, a Books 1–3 starter set, 2027 paperbacks, catalog help, and mixed-title quantities.

| AMERICAN TREASURE HUNTERS | SCHOOL & CLASSICAL EDUCATOR SERIES SHEET

American Treasure Hunters for Schools

Story first: Present-day adventurous hunts for treasure from American history using codes, puzzles, action-packed field work, and gathering of historical evidence in an exploration and celebration of the depth and breadth of our fascinating nation.

School & classical educator series sheet (PDF)

SEVEN-BOOK SERIES PREVIEW

Low-risk starting point: $59.95 Books 1–3 hardcover bundle. Seven titles will also be available in trade paperback during 2027.

High-school seniors Ben Prescott, Porter Rockwell, and Latch McRae combine research, ciphers, salvage skills, and high-tech authentic field gear to pursue treasure linked to real historical events. Each mission stands alone; the recurring team supplies continuity.

INTEREST AGE: 14-18
SUGGESTED USE: Grades 8–12
NOVEL LENGTH: 192-240 pages (40K-60K words)
READING MODE: Independent or group

OFFICIAL LEXILE® MEASURES Book 1—800L • Book 2—800L • Book 3—780L.

Why students may keep reading

A fresh historical mystery, physical objective, and trail of clues in every standalone mission.
Three capable young men who research, communicate, improvise, build, dive, drive, and act under pressure.
Fast chapters, cliffhangers, humor, ciphers, maps, tools, rival hunters, and place-based history.

What educators can do with the story

Use the ATH Back Pages in Books to separate documented history, inference, family lore, and invented plot—and require evidence for each judgment.
Map a pursuit, authenticate an artifact, decode a cipher, or research a contested person or event.
Discuss courage, loyalty, stewardship, justice, American tradition, and character judgment.

CHRISTIAN AND CLASSICAL USEFamily and faith are ordinary parts of life; the recurring cast includes Latter-day Saint, Catholic, Baptist, and Presbyterian contexts. Friendship, courage, competence, and stewardship are emphasized. Classroom approaches include historical inquiry, interpretation of American history, showing judgment and embodying the virtues of courage, loyalty, and stewardship in a variety of situations.

Link: American Treasure Hunter Parent/Teacher Guide • $59.95 Books 1–3 bundle

CHOOSE A TITLE, EVALUATE THE FIT, AND MAKE A LOW-RISK FIRST PURCHASE

Seven missions, seven historical doorways

1 The Hunt for Confederate Gold

Official Lexile® measure: 800L

HC 978-1-959403-76-0
EPUB 978-1-959403-78-4 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-77-7

HC / ebook / audio: May 19, 2026

PB 979-8-90116-992-6 • Feb. 9, 2027 • $18.95

Civil War blockade running, the Confederate treasury, Appomattox, and the Outer Banks. Test a coded map, a disputed letter, and an ownership claim.

2 The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy

Official Lexile® measure: 800L

HC 978-1-959403-79-1
EPUB 978-1-959403-83-8 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-80-7

HC: June 16, 2026 • ebook / audio: June 17, 2026

PB scheduled Mar. 16, 2027 • $18.95 • ISBN forthcoming

Samuel Adams, East India Company trade, archival evidence, Pigpen cipher, biblical clues, Freemasonry, and Tea Party treasure. Ask what evidence we use to evaluate a patriot’s historic contribution.

3 The Pirate and the Alamo

Official Lexile® measure: 780L

HC 978-1-959403-84-5
EPUB 978-1-959403-85-2 • AUDIO 978-1-959403-88-3

HC: July 28, 2026 • ebook / audio: July 29, 2026

PB 979-8-90116-088-6 • Apr. 6, 2027 • $18.95

The Alamo, San Jacinto, Jean Lafitte, Gulf piracy, artifact provenance, cipher analysis, slavery, and contested memory. Weigh heroism against imperfect evidence.

4 The Missing U-Boat Enigma

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-038-1
EPUB 979-8-90116-040-4 • AUDIO ISBN 979-8-90116-039-8

HC / ebook: Sept. 29, 2026

WWII U-boat history, Enigma cryptography, HF/DF triangulation, hurricane-shaped coastal geography, and maritime archaeology. Distinguish documented fact, plausible inference, and conjecture consistent with the surviving evidence.

5 The Secret of the Silver Cavern

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-041-1
EPUB 979-8-90116-043-5 • AUDIO ISBN 979-8-90116-042-8

HC / ebook: Nov. 3, 2026

Marvel Cave, Ozark vigilantism, cave geology and hydrology, Yocum dollars, De Soto legend, coin dies, and source criticism. Separate documented history from legend and exaggeration.

6 The Mummy of Ambrose Bierce

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-044-2
EPUB 979-8-90116-046-6

HC / ebook: May 11, 2027

Ambrose Bierce, his 1913 disappearance in Mexico, the Gilded Age, and the American Southwest. Test literary clues and claims surrounding a mummy.

7 The Kitty Hawk Clue

Lexile® measure: MetaMetrics report pending

HC 979-8-90116-112-8
EPUB 979-8-90116-091-6

ebook: July 14, 2027 • HC: July 15, 2027

Planned historical route: Kitty Hawk, the Wright brothers, early flight, and evidence from America’s aviation story. Full educator note forthcoming.

2027 trade-paperback line

ASSIGNED PAPERBACK RECORDS

B1 979-8-90116-992-6 • Feb. 9 • $18.95
B2 scheduled Mar. 16 • $18.95 • ISBN forthcoming
B3 979-8-90116-088-6 • Apr. 6 • $18.95

Books 4–7 paperback identifiers, dates and pricing remain forthcoming. Ask about advance evaluation, mixed-title sets, and institutional quantities.

Two practical buying paths

START NOW • BOOKS 1–3

Public bundle (checked July 18, 2026): $59.95 direct through Passage. Standard retail: HC $22.95; listed ebooks and Books 1–3 audio $9.95. Institutional pricing is available by dated quote.

PLAN FOR 2027 • ALL SEVEN

ATH Six and Seven hardcovers available summer 2027. All seven titles in paperback fall 2027.

ORDER THROUGH INGRAM / TWO RIVERS

Before assigning

Contain non-graphic fighting, weapon threats, historical deaths, and sustained adventure peril. Some include brief teen romance.

Request an evaluation copy or institutional quote

pub@ark.press • (707) 500-0275 • ark.press

Ask about the current hardcover bundle, 2027 paperbacks, mixed-title quantities, and educator resources.

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American Treasure Hunters Dare's Lair

American Treasure Hunters Reader Guide

American Treasure Hunters Reader Guide

American Treasure Hunters for Libraries

The collection case

Reader appeal

Collection practicality

Seven-title catalog snapshot

1 The Hunt for Confederate Gold

2 The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy

3 The Pirate and the Alamo

4 The Missing U-Boat Enigma

5 The Secret of the Silver Cavern

6 The Mummy of Ambrose Bierce

7 The Kitty Hawk Clue

2027 trade-paperback line

Two practical buying paths

START NOW • BOOKS 1–3

STOCK ALL SEVEN IN 2027

ORDER THROUGH INGRAM / TWO RIVERS

Request an evaluation copy or institutional quote

American Treasure Hunters for Schools

Why students may keep reading

What educators can do with the story

Seven missions, seven historical doorways

1 The Hunt for Confederate Gold

2 The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy

3 The Pirate and the Alamo

4 The Missing U-Boat Enigma

5 The Secret of the Silver Cavern

6 The Mummy of Ambrose Bierce

7 The Kitty Hawk Clue

2027 trade-paperback line

Two practical buying paths

START NOW • BOOKS 1–3

PLAN FOR 2027 • ALL SEVEN

ORDER THROUGH INGRAM / TWO RIVERS

Before assigning

Request an evaluation copy or institutional quote

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