The Bassumtyte Treasure Author:Jane Louise Curry Sent to England to live with his only remaining relative, ten-year old Tommy Bassumtyte found Cousin Thomas not at all what he expected, but Boxleton House, where Thomas lived, was more wonderful even than Grandpa's old tales of it. Built by a Bassumtyte more than four hundred years ago, the beautiful old house had changed very little ... more »since, though lately it had fallen upon hard times and sat cold and damp in its neglected gardens. It actually had a secret room, which Thomas challenged Tommy to find. But the room, once found, proved to be part of a still deeper riddle. Was there some truth to Grandpa's old rhyme about a Bassumtyte treasure? And could Tommy unriddle it before Thomas was forced to sell his beloved Boxleton House?
The answer to these questions, as they unfold, make a marvelously intriguing story that sweeps the reader on with mounting excitement to the ingenious and satisfying conclusion.« less