The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure facts for kids
The Mystery of the Vanishing Treasure is an exciting detective novel for young people, written by Robert Arthur, Jr.. It is the fifth book in the popular "Three Investigators" series. This story takes readers on a thrilling adventure as the young detectives solve two puzzling cases that turn out to be connected!
What's the Story About?
A Museum Mystery
The story begins when the Three Investigators visit a local museum. Suddenly, a shocking event happens: a very valuable item, the Golden Belt, is stolen! Everyone is confused. The police and the museum's security team have no idea who took it or how they managed to get away with such a precious treasure. It's a real head-scratcher!
Gnomes and a Secret
At the same time, the Investigators get a new job. They are hired to help an elderly woman who says she sees tiny, mythical creatures called gnomes in her yard every night. This sounds very strange, right? But the boys quickly learn that she isn't imagining things at all. There's something real and mysterious happening in her garden.
Connecting the Clues
As the Three Investigators dig deeper into the gnome mystery, they start to uncover a serious crime. What they find leads them to an unexpected discovery: the case of the gnomes is actually connected to the stolen Golden Belt! How could these two different mysteries be linked? You'll have to read the book to find out how the clever detectives put all the pieces together and solve both puzzles!
