The Lost Loot of Lima

For ten-year-old Benjamin being a treasure hunter isgreat. Learning he is a pirate, that’seven better. Ben discovers a treasure map left by hisgrandfather and embarks on one lasttreasure hunt with the help of his Nan. But doessomeone else know about the location of thetreasure? Ben must face danger and use his wits, orrisk losing the loot forever. But moreimportantly, Ben must deal with his grief and saygoodbye to his treasured grandfather.        

Ben stays with Nanfor the first time since Pa died. The family are still grieving, particularlyBen who adored hisgrandfather. Ben finds a note with a treasure map. It promises anadventure likemany others he went on with Pa. But before the treasure hunt Benjamindiscovers he is adescendant of the fierce pirate, Benito Bonito. The map promises to uncoverthe hiding placeof Benito’s treasure. Ben and Nan embark on an exciting adventure using themap, but what theyuncover is much more than they ever expected.  

The author’s noteat the end gives a more detailed account of the legend of the Lost Loot ofLima and historyinto the real-life attempts made to uncover the buried treasure atQueenscliff.