Synopses & Reviews
OFFICIAL SOLUTION BOOK to
A Treasure's Trove
A Treasure's Trove, written and illustrated by Michael Stadther, is the book that launched a nationwide hunt for treasure -- real treasure. For nearly a year, readers calling themselves "Trovers," enchanted by this fairy tale and its rich illustrations, solved clues that led them to twelve gold tokens hidden by the author around the continental United States. Each token, when found, was redeamable for a fabulous jewel, and each custom-designed piece was inspired by the books characters. These twelve jewels, collectively, are worth more than $1 million.
The Official Solution Book reveals how the puzzles are solved, how Michael Stadther developed the hunt, and how he hid the tokens. It tells the stories of the finders of these valuable tokens. And it shares the experiences of thousands of children, parents and grandparents who became engrossed in this story of good conquering evil, of perserving and cherishing the environment, and of the importance of caring for each other.
A Treasure's Trove -- A Nationwide Phenomenon! About the Author
Michael Stadther, author and illustrator of
Secrets of the Alchemist Dar, has loved treasure hunts ever since he was a boy, digging holes in his grandmother's yard, looking for buried treasure. His first book,
A Treasure's Trove, was a
New York Times bestseller and launched a national treasure hunt. This book also ignited the nation's rediscovery of the importance of reading together as a family.
He and his wife of twenty-five years, Helen Demetrios, launched, built, and sold two banking software companies; after the sale of the second, Mike focused on a notion he had been thinking about since the mid-1980s -- creating a national treasure hunt that would captivate Americans, young and old.
Encouraged by the success of A Treasure's Trove, Mike embarked upon his next project -- crafting a worldwide treasure hunt. Secrets of the Alchemist Dar's magnificent illustrations and intricate story are the starting points for this new adventure.
Mike has been featured in newspaper articles, radio, and television programs throughout the world. He and Helen live in upstate New York, U.S.