But then, few people actively went surfing in shark-infested waters, where the chances of getting attacked were much greater. She knew that out of the billions of people on earth, fewer than twenty died each year from shark attacks far more humans were killed annually by falling coconuts. In a situation like this, she couldn’t help but analyze the numbers. Despite their threatening appearance, statistically, she had little reason for alarm as long as she didn’t do anything stupid around them-and Charlie Thorne was as far from stupid as you could get.Įven though she was only twelve, Charlie had an IQ that rivaled that of anyone who had ever lived. Charlie had seen plenty of hammerheads while surfing in Puerto Villamil. But Charlie’s reaction upon seeing it was excitement, rather than fear.
It was a big shark, about nine feet long, capable of doing some serious damage. Charlie may be a genius, but is she smart enough to know who she can trust? ExcerptĪ hammerhead shark slid through the water beneath Charlie Thorne.Ĭharlie watched it glide below her feet as her surfboard bobbed in the ocean. When an ancient hidden treasure is at stake, people will do anything to find it first. In a daring adventure that takes her across South America, Charlie must crack Darwin’s 200-year-old clues to track down his mysterious discovery-and stay ahead of the formidable lineup of enemies who are hot on her tail. Afterward, it vanished, never to be seen again…īut Darwin left a trail of clues behind for those brave and clever enough to search for it. When he returned, he carried a treasure that inspired both awe and terror in his crew.
In 1835, Charles Darwin diverted his ship’s journey so he could spend ten months in South America on a secret solo expedition.
That is, until she’s approached by the mysterious Esmeralda Castle, who has a code she knows only Charlie can decipher. Charlie Thorne isn’t even thirteen.Īfter saving the world, Charlie is ready to take it easy in the Galapagos Islands. In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation-which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called “a real page-burner”-Charlie searches for Charles Darwin’s hidden treasure in South America.Ĭharlie Thorne is a genius.
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