Treasure Island: Runaway Gold

Three kids. One dog. And the island of Manhattan, laid out in an old treasure map…

Zane is itching for an adventure that will whisk him away from his family’s boarding house in Rockaway, Queens. So when he is entrusted with a real treasure map, leading to a spot somewhere in Manhattan, Zane wastes no time in riding the ferry over to the city to start the search with his friends Kiko and Jack, and his dog, Hip-Hop.

Through strange coincidence, they meet a man who is eager to help them find the treasure: John, a sailor who knows all about the buried history of Black New Yorkers of centuries past—and the gold that is hidden somewhere in those stories.

As a vicious rival skateboard crew chases them around the city, Zane and his friends begin to wonder who they can really trust. And soon it becomes clear that treasure-hunting is a dangerous business…

The Treasure Island book cover. Written by Jewell Parker Rhodes. A boy imagines a cloud in the sky that looks like a pirate ship sailing over his city.

Honors

     Recognition and Accolades awarded to Treasure Island

2023
Junior Library Guild Selection
Junior Library Guild

2023
Kirkus Best Books of the Year
Kirkus Reviews
2023
Editor’s Choice Books for Youth
Booklist

Praise

Words of praise for Treasure Island: Runaway Gold from the press, teachers, and students

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“Daringly honors old heroes, stunningly integrating past and present with pitch-perfect success.”

Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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“The same rich, compelling mix that makes the original such a timeless read.”

Booklist, starred review

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