Escape from the Golden Country ---- (Little Sea Turtle Series Treasure Hunter)

Author: Thompson (Australia), Cantor (Australia) (Auth.), Jiang Xiaobo (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This series includes 8 exciting stories, each with a length of 5,000-6,000 words and a vocabulary of approximately 650 words. The three main characters in every story are the boy Flynn, the girl Mia, and Flynn's uncle—Erle, the archaeologist known as the "expert of experts." Their treasure-hunting adventures either involve world-historically renowned events or widelying magical mysteries. As readers follow the protagonists on thrilling journeys to track down ancient sunken Spanish treasure ships, rescue the Queen of Ancient Egypt, explore pirate treasure pits, and more, they not only gain an immersive experience but also learn how to describe deep-sea landscapes, tropical rainforests, fantastical realms, foreign customs, the triumph of good over evil, and sincere friendships in simpler English. The series fully reflects the dreams and pursuits of teenagers in English-speaking countries, using lifelike and natural English expressions. The plots are vivid and realistic. Each book in the series opens with a double-page illustration that provides information about the treasure-hunting destinations, including their locations on world maps, detailed maps of the countries, and simplified diagrams of the protagonists' treasure-hunting routes and discoveries. Additionally, each book is supported by multiple websites that offer further rich and interesting information. To help some readers overcome difficulties and boost their interest, each story is preceded by a Chinese "plot summary"; the "Think Before You Read" section helps spark reading interest; and readers who enjoy computers can choose online paths from the "Explore Websites Related to the Story" section to discover more fun facts and broaden their horizons. At the end of each book, the "Read the Story, Learn Spoken English" section extracts popular, vivid, and practical English sentences among teenagers; teachers or parents can guide students in reading activities around the "Reading and Thinking Questions." Key vocabulary and language points in the stories are listed as footnotes at the bottom of the pages, and a detailed "Glossary" is also provided at the end. This series is suitable for students in the third year of junior high school and the first year of senior high school.
In the mysterious Amazon Basin, deep within the sun-dappled, mist-shrouded primeval jungle, lies the legendary "Golden Country." There, gold is as abundant as pebbles on the riverbank. To find this mysterious land, Flynn, Mia, Uncle Erle, and Dr. Simon embark on a perilous journey. At this moment, an Indian guide named "Ship" appears, pushing Flynn and Mia toward the roaring river. In a daze, they suddenly arrive at the "Golden Country!" It turns out that "Ship" is the king of the Golden Country. Meanwhile, Uncle Erle and Dr. Simon are captured by the guards of the "Golden Country." Can Flynn and Mia rescue them?