In 1968, with the Vietnam War raging, thirteen-year-old Lyza inherits a project from her deceased grandfather, who had been using his knowledge of maps and the geography of Lyza's New Jersey hometown to locate the lost treasure of Captain Kidd.
A gripping story of treasure-hunting and adventure set in 1968 New Jersey follows 13-year-old Lyza as she delves into the mysterious maps her grandfather left for her after he died. They concern the treasure of Captain William Kidd, and along with best friends Carolann and Malcolm, Lyza decides to use the maps to try and find out the truth. Written in verse.
- Genre: Juvenile Fiction
- Subgenre: Historical / USA/Colonial + Revolutionary Periods, General, Mysteries + Detective Stories
- Age: 9-12 years
- Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
- Pages: 264
- Language: English
- Format: hardcover
- Release Date: May 12, 2009
- Date Published: May 12, 2009
- Author: Jen Bryant