Jonathan W. Stokes

Addison Cooke and his sister Molly live with their aunt and uncle who are archeologists searching for a lost treasure of the Incas. When their aunt and uncle are kidnapped, Addison enlists the help of his two friends, Raj and Eddie to help them get to Columbia to track down the treasure and rescue his aunt and uncle. They encounter many problems along the way including a street thief named Guadalupe who eventually becomes the guide that leads them into danger and adventure as they search for the rest of their family.

Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is an Indiana Jones type of caper with codes, secret messages, booby traps, and car chases. Addison, his sister, and each of their friends have skills that aid them on their journey. The characters are well developed, especially Addison and Molly who obviously miss their parents and desperately wish to hang on to the family that they have left. We don't get much about the villain, Professor Ragar, but that doesn't detract much from this action filled book. Overall, Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas is an exciting escapade filled with thrills and peril.… (més)