The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure
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Authors: Penny Warner
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Warner, Penny.
The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure / by Penny Warner.
pages cm. â (The Code Busters Club; case #3)
Summary: When the Code Busters visit the Carmel Mission, a series of coded messages set them on the hunt for long hidden pirate treasure.
ISBN 978-1-60684-457-1 (hardcover) â ISBN 978-1-60684-458-8 (ebook) [1. CryptographyâFiction. 2. CiphersâFiction. 3. School field tripsâFiction. 4. Mission San Carlos Borromeo (Carmel, Calif.)âFiction. 5. Bouchard, HippolyteâFiction. 6. PiratesâFiction. 7. Buried treasureâFiction. 8. Mystery and detective stories.] I. Title.
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v3.1
To my treasure hunters: Bradley,
Stephanie, Luke, and Lyla
To see keys and solutions to the puzzles inside, go to the Code Buster's Key Book & Solutions on
this page
.
To see complete Code Busters Club
Rules and Dossiers, and solve more puzzles and mysteries, go to
www.CodeBustersClub.com
Motto
To solve puzzles, codes, and mysteries and keep the Code Busters Club secret!
Secret Sign
Interlocking index fingers
(American Sign Language sign for “friend”)
Secret Password
Day of the week, said backward
Secret Meeting Place
Code Busters Club Clubhouse
IDENTITY: Quinn Kee
Code Name:
“Lock&Key”
Description
Hair: Black, spiky
Eyes: Brown
Other: Sunglasses
Special Skill:
Video games, Computers, Guitar
Message Center:
Doghouse
Career Plan:
CIA cryptographer or Game designer
Code Specialties:
Military code, Computer codes
IDENTITY: MariaElenaâM.E.âEsperanto
Code Name:
“Em-me”
Description
Hair: Long, brown
Eyes: Brown
Other: Fab clothes
Special Skill:
Handwriting analysis, Fashionista
Message Center:
Flower box
Career Plan:
FBI handwriting analyst or Veterinarian
Code Specialties:
Spanish, I.M., Text messaging
IDENTITY: Luke LaVeau
Code Name:
“Kuel-Dude”
Description
Hair: Black, curly
Eyes: Dark brown
Other: Saints cap
Special Skill:
Extreme sports, Skateboard, Crosswords
Message Center:
Under step
Career Plan:
Pro skater, Stuntman, Race car driver
Code Specialties:
Word puzzles, Skater slang
IDENTITY: DakotaâCodyâJones
Code Name:
“CodeRed”
Description
Hair: Red, curly
Eyes: Green
Other: Freckles
Special Skill:
Languages, Reading faces and body language
Message Center:
Tree knothole
Career Plan:
Interpreter for UN or deaf people
Code Specialties:
Sign language, Braille, Morse code, Police codes
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