Contents Chapter 1 Buried Treasure Chapter 2 Clue Number One Chapter 3 Hall of Presidents Chapter 4 The Ocean Blue Chapter 5 Bojo Bars Chapter 6 Newspaper Chapter 7 Running Shoes Chapter 8 The Zoo Chapter 9 The Final Clue Chapter 10 Pinecones Chapter 11 I Pledge Allegiance Chapter 12 Treasure Wherever You Go About the Authors 1 15 23 39 49 59 67 79 91 101 113 125 137
BURIED TREASURE Thanks Miss Carol Leila said to the bus driver as she jumped the last step off of the bus and ran toward her house Wait up Leila’s friend Kait yelled Leila sighed and slowed down Want to do something fun Kait asked when she caught up Sorry can’t Leila answered still on the move Kait continued as if she hadn’t heard Leila I think I can make my brother play
with us today If not I have an idea for a new way to spy on my sister Or hey did I tell you about that video I saw of a five pound gummy bear Maybe we could I’m really sorry Leila sped up again Come on Kait struggled to keep up It can’t be that important Oh it was definitely that important Leila had been counting down to this moment ever since math had ended at 10 30 That was five hours ago and five hours is a really long time to count down to anything Her elderly neighbor Mrs Crenshaw had promised to tell her about a super old mystery and hidden treasure this afternoon A hidden treasure Just like the movies Leila got butterflies in her tummy every time she thought about it
See you tomorrow Leila yelled over her shoulder as she ran up her driveway Inside the house she hugged her mom hugged her little dog Nugget and said the five magic words Wanna go for a walk Nugget leaped high enough to touch Leila’s nose with his own Leila smiled clipped on the leash and ran the whole way to Mrs Crenshaw’s house Mrs Crenshaw had opened the door before Leila got to the porch Come in Miss Detective I’ve been waiting for you Nugget wagged his tail hoping for a treat Mrs Crenshaw pulled a dog biscuit out of her pocket Yes I’ve been waiting for you too she said Nugget wagged harder and stood on his back legs as Mrs Crenshaw tossed him the treat While Nugget ate his treat Mrs Crenshaw
