This book is about three kids who are visiting their grandparents and come upon a mystery. This book was written in the 60's and felt very wholesome to me. There is some squabbling between the siblings but at one point the kids ask if they can help clean up after dinner and I felt that helpfulness really refreshing. It felt different than the books that are more current. I really enjoyed the different puzzles in the book and I think children reading this would have fun trying to solve the puzzles themselves. I was very invested in solving the mystery and read this very quickly (it's a pretty short book). ( )

15. [Key to the Treasure] by [[Peggy Parish]] (Charlie's bedtime read, 154 pages) - 10/10 = A+
Three siblings spending the summer with their grandparents decide to try to solve the family mystery that their grandpa has been telling them about every summer since they can remember: his great-grandfather hid treasures for his father and siblings, handed down from an old Native American woman who used to live in a cabin nearby: a scary old mask, a deerskin doll and a warrior's shield. The great-grandfather left to fight in the civil war, never returned, and the treasure remained undiscovered.
The only clue they have is a painting hanging over the mantle, which depicts a headdress, a clay pot, a key and a question mark.
This was one of my absolute favorite books when I was a kid; I read it over and over and over again. I was so excited to read it to Charlie, and found that I still love it as an adult. ( )

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This was one of my favorite books when I was a kid. ( )