The New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series and of books in the 39 Clues series, Peter Lerangis, brings us the hair-raising, edge-of-your-seat second installment of the Max Tilt trilogy.
When thirteen-year-old Max Tilt stumbled across his great-great-great-grandfather Jules Verne's unfinished, unpublished manuscript, The Lost Treasures, he thought he had the answer to all his problems, but nothing in life is ever that easy. With his mom's illness getting worse again, Max needs to figure out a way to save his family—now more than ever.
So Max and his cousin Alex revisit The Lost Treasures, and they find a clue that just might be the key to a cure. It's the story of Verne's seemingly impossible recovery from a near-fatal gunshot wound. Somehow, after being shot, Verne didn't just survive, he thrived. And the book hints that he was only able to do so after collecting magical healing elements that he'd saved from a race around the world.
Piecing together hints from Verne's Around the World in 80 Days and his lost manuscript, Max and Alex realize there's a way to save Max's mom if they're daring enough to try.
It's a race against time in the second installment of the action-packed adventure series from master storyteller and New York Times bestselling author Peter Lerangis.
Max and Alex have the clues left by Jules Verne. Now they just have to survive the journey.
- A Jules Verne Adventure: Max isn't just a fan of the legendary author—he's his great-great-great-grandson, and he's just found Verne's most important and dangerous secret.
- High-Stakes Treasure Hunt: This isn't about gold or glory. Max's mom is sick, and the 'treasure' is a series of magical healing elements scattered across the globe.
- Codes and Clues: Inspired by Around the World in 80 Days and a lost manuscript, the cousins must piece together history's greatest mystery.
- Non-stop Action: From London streets to treacherous mountains, this thrilling quest is perfect for fans of The 39 Clues and fast-paced adventure books.
