TY  - BOOK
AU  - Alger,Horatio,Jr
TI  - In Search of Treasure
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Bildungsromans
KW  - Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Travel -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Success -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - India -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Islands of the Indian Ocean -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2017-01-23; Produced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online
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N2  - "In Search of Treasure" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a bright and adventurous sixteen-year-old boy named Guy Fenwick, who wishes for a life beyond his father's ministerial duties in Bayport. Instead of pursuing glory through academia, Guy seeks excitement and the chance to explore the world when he discovers a hidden legacy tied to his late uncle—a pirate's treasure buried on a mysterious island.  The opening of the novel introduces us to Guy and his father, Reverend Fenwick, discussing the boy's educational aspirations. Guy expresses disinterest in college, longing for adventure instead. After a poignant moment centered on family history, Guy explores an attic chest belonging to his deceased uncle George. Inside, he uncovers a letter containing details about a pirate's treasure hidden on an island. This catalyst sets Guy on a thrilling journey as he contemplates how to embark on the quest for this treasure to help improve his father's precarious financial situation, introducing themes of family loyalty, adventure, and the pursuit of one's dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54016
ER  -