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The Sugar Creek Gang Digs for Treasure

By Paul Hutchens

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

During a playful camping trip, a group of friends stumble upon a high-stakes mystery, making their imaginary treasure hunt shockingly real.

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2018-02-12
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Summary

"The Sugar Creek Gang Digs for Treasure" by Paul Hutchens is an adventure tale that follows a group of boys during their camping trip, where innocent games turn into a real-life mystery involving a kidnapper and ransom. The narrator, Bill Collins, finds tranquility until his friend Little Jim joins him, and together they transform their surroundings into a setting reminiscent of "Robinson Crusoe." Their make-believe adventure takes a turn when they discover that their treasure hunt may lead them to a very serious situation. The story balances the camaraderie and imaginative play of the gang with the suspenseful undertones of a kidnapping and a hunt for missing money, capturing the adventurous spirit of childhood with a hint of danger.

About the Author

Paul Hutchens was an American author. In addition to writing The Sugar Creek Gang, a series of 36 Christian-themed juvenile fiction books about the adventures of a group of young boys, he also wrote numerous adult fiction books, many with a romance theme. The author was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. The Sugar Creek Gang books have been popular in evangelical Christian homes and have remained in print through multiple format and cover art changes. The books have also been dramatized on the radio, and in 2004, the stories were made into a series of movies, directed by Joy Chapman and Owen Smith. His books were originally published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, and later reprinted by other publishers such as Van Kampen Press and Moody Press.

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