The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee

A rip-roaring puzzle box of an adventure about grit, guts, and gold, from Elinor Teele, the acclaimed author of The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin.

The small, run-down town of Eden is the only place Jenny Burns has ever called home. The roots of the trees are in her bones, the air of the mountains is in her breath, the lakes and rivers are in her blood. And that’s why, when her father loses his job and tells Jenny that they may have to move on from Eden, she knows she can’t let that happen.

The fever of New Zealand’s gold rush still runs in the veins of Eden, and everyone knows the legend of Doc Magee: how he found the largest gold nugget anyone had ever seen and hid it somewhere in the hills before he disappeared.

Jenny and her best friend, Pandora, know that if they can find the gold, it'll solve all their problems. But the way is fraught with mysteries, riddles, and danger—and those are just the threats they know about. Before her quest is over, Jenny will have to face challenges from within as well as from without.

Finding the gold means solving a legendary puzzle—and saving everything she loves.

New Zealand Gold Rush Setting: Step into the 1870s town of Eden, where the fever for gold still lingers and legends of hidden fortunes are whispered on the wind. A Legendary Puzzle Box: To find the treasure, Jenny and Pandora must decipher the cryptic clues left behind by the eccentric Mad Doc Magee. An Unforgettable Friendship Story: Follow the determined Jenny and the brilliantly logical Pandora, two best friends on a quest to save Jenny’s home. Action, Adventure, and Riddles: A rip-roaring journey packed with grit, guts, and clever codes that will keep middle grade readers guessing until the very end.