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Alternative title: Arkie Sparkle Treasure Hunter
Issue Details: First known date: 2012... 2012 Arkie Sparkle
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y separately published work icon Code Crimson Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1867960 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure

'7 treasures
'7 continents
'7 days
'7 books
'6 changes of clothes
'5 suspicious sightings
'4 close shaves
'3 wrong turns
'2 maps
'1 treasure hunter
'p.s. + 1 treasure hunter's helper
'p.p.s. ++ 1 treasure hunter's helper's super-snooper dog

'The biggest treasure hunt in the world is about to begin Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days.

'DAY 1: Egypt A golden queen, a famous pharaoh, greedy explorers, a pair of pyramid pants Arkie Sparkle must find the first treasure in the temple of the famous Egyptian pharaoh, Ramses II. But first she has to find the temple, buried deep in the sands of the Sahara Desert.' (From the publisher's website.)

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y separately published work icon Time Trap Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1879960 2012 single work children's fiction children's Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days. Day 2: China Treasure No. 2 is off to a shaky start. Arkie, Cleo and TJ are ambushed on the Great Wall of China. Then, Arkie is thrown into a cage by the First Emperor (Libraries Australia).
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y separately published work icon White Fright Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1904188 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'The biggest treasure hunt in the world is about to begin! Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days.' (Source: Libraries Australia)
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y separately published work icon Ruby Red Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1904197 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'The biggest treasure hunt in the world is all at sea! Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days.' (Source: Libraries Australia)
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y separately published work icon Untold Gold Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 Z1904193 2012 single work children's fiction children's adventure 'Eleven-year-old Arkie Sparkle's archaeologist parents have been kidnapped. With the help of her genius cousin TJ and basset hound Cleo, she must find seven treasures across the seven continents in seven days.' (Publisher's blurb)
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y separately published work icon Pearl Girl Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2013 Z1904200 2013 single work children's fiction children's 'Nothing is as it seems. TJ is missing and Arkie now has to find three lost people (as if she wasn't already super busy!). Will Clem Sparkle help her? And how will a pearl earring lead her closer to her mum and dad?' (Publisher's blurb)
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y separately published work icon Tick Tock Petra James , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2013 Z1904203 2013 single work children's fiction children's

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First known date: 2012

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The End of an Adventure Kate Blackwood , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , April vol. 92 no. 5 2013; (p. 9)
Fiction in Series : Resources for Literacy and Pleasure in the Primary Years Lyn Linning , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 14-19)
Survey of all the major publisher and author series suitable for primary school children.
Fiction in Series : Resources for Literacy and Pleasure in the Primary Years Lyn Linning , 2012 single work criticism
— Appears in: Magpies : Talking About Books for Children , November vol. 27 no. 5 2012; (p. 14-19)
Survey of all the major publisher and author series suitable for primary school children.
The End of an Adventure Kate Blackwood , 2013 single work column
— Appears in: Books + Publishing , April vol. 92 no. 5 2013; (p. 9)
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