The Emperor's Riddle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481478625)

From acclaimed author Kat Zhang comes a "fast-paced mystery adventure" (BCCB) about a girl who embarks on a hunt for a long-lost treasure while on a summer trip to China.

Mia Chen is on what her mother calls a Grand Adventure. She's not sure what to make of this family trip to China, and didn't want to leave her friends for the summer, but she's excited about the prospect of exploring with her Aunt Lin, the only adult who truly understands her.

Then Aunt Lin disappears, right after her old nemesis, a man named Ying, comes to visit. Mia knows that years ago, when Aunt Lin and Ying were sent to the Fuzhou countryside to work as laborers, the two searched for an ancient treasure together--one that still hasn't been found. She's suspicious that their shared history might be linked to Aunt Lin's disappearance.

When Mia discovers an old map filled with riddles in Aunt Lin's room, she quickly pieces together her mission: find the treasure, find her aunt. Now, Mia, along with her big brother, Jake, must solve the clues to rescue the person she knows best in the world--and maybe unearth a treasure greater than her wildest dreams.

Author: Kat Zhang
ISBN-10: 1481478621
ISBN-13: 9781481478625
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Language: English
Published: 05/02/2017
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 189805 / Emperor's Riddle


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2017
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 116 - Recommended, Satisfactory