1 The Hunt for Confederate Gold
Official Lexile® measure: 800L
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.
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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
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
2 The Boston Tea Party Conspiracy
Official Lexile® measure: 800L
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
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
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
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
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
A Kitty Hawk and early-aviation mission.
2027 trade-paperback line
ASSIGNED PAPERBACK RECORDS
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Two practical buying paths
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Books 4–7 paperback identifiers, dates and pricing remain forthcoming. Ask about advance evaluation, mixed-title sets, and institutional quantities.
Two practical buying paths
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.