Bubba and Squirt come from a long line of magicians so when Bubba tries to dig to China using Grandpa Joe’s shovel, he opens up a portal to other countries. In the first book of this series, Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China, the siblings go to China where solve a mystery for the ghost of an emperor.
In their next trip, Bubba and Squirt’s Mayan Adventure, they help archeologists in Belize catch an artifact thief. The situation is more serious in the third installment, Bubba and Squirt’s City of Bones because their magician father has disappeared during one of his magic shows. This time the portal takes them to Paris, where they become embroiled in a ring of art thieves. Deep in the catacombs, they find where their father is being held captive by an evil spirit.
Bubba and Squirt go into the portal again in Shield of Athena, this time landing in Greece. With help from the Oracle of Delphi, they risk their own lives to free their father.
Even even the most reluctant readers will be enthralled by the fast-paced action of these stories filled with magic, mythology, and mystery. Vocabulary, maps, and recipes are included at the end of each book.
I recommend these books for readers who enjoy the Magic Tree House series.
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