Fuzz and Friends: The Treasure Hunt
Rebecca Purcell
Category: Children's Picture Book
Hardcover | 44 pages | 979-8-90115-001-6
Trim Size: 11.2” H x 8.5” W
List Price: $18.99 USD
Publisher: Starfish Bay® Publishing
Genre: Humorous Adventure Fiction / Friendship Fiction / Graphic Novel
Reading Level: Grade 1-2
Interest Level: Grades PreK-3
Guided Reading Level: J
Lexile® Measure: 350L
Accelerated Reader® Level/Poin: 1.8/0.5
Three friends follow a mysterious map on an unexpected adventure full of surprises.
When Fuzz discovers what looks like a treasure map, he and his friends Ed and Ava set off on an exciting adventure. They prepare for pirates with swords and dragons breathing fire! But as they follow the map past the lake, around the big rock, and toward the special tree, they discover that the best treasure isn't always what you expect—and the greatest adventure is being together.
Rebecca Purcell is a children’s book author and illustrator from Portland, United States. She studied Art History in college before launching her career as an artist. Prints of her cute illustrations can be found in nurseries and playrooms around the world. Rebecca likes drawing with pencils, hiking through alpine meadows, and drinking large quantities of tea. She has written and illustrated several series of children’s board books. Rebecca’s book, Zip the World’s Greatest Robot, was included as a Best of 2020 Board Book/Picture Book from Kirkus Reviews. She lives in an old brick house with her husband, two sons, a stubborn dog, and a nearly perfect cat.
Key Features:
- Perfect for emerging readers - Simple dialogue and repetitive text patterns build confidence while keeping young readers engaged and entertained.
- Friendship takes center stage - Shows the joy of shared adventures and celebrates how experiences with friends matter more than material rewards.
- Humor meets heart - Ed's snack obsession and the friends' imaginative fears create laugh-out-loud moments that lead to a sweet, satisfying twist ending.
Themes:
- Friendship - Working together and enjoying shared adventures
- Imagination and Play - Making ordinary things (a poster) into extraordinary adventures
- Problem-Solving - Planning, preparing, and adapting when things don't go as expected
- Courage - Facing fears (even imaginary ones)
- Preparedness - Ava's planning and supplies
- Humor - Finding comedy in misunderstandings and mishaps
- Flexibility - Adapting when reality doesn't match expectations
- Different Perspectives - Each friend has unique strengths and concerns
- The Journey vs. The Destination - The adventure itself matters more than the "treasure"
- Teamwork - Different personalities complement each other
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