12-year-old super genius Charlie Thorne is lying low in the Galapagos Islands after her
first adventure. She knows she needs to stay off everyone's radar but she can't help volunteering at a center that protects sea turtles. One of the workers at the center approaches her with a puzzle Charlie can't resist. It seems to be an encoded message from Charles Darwin and it leads her on a wild adventure in search of what Darwin considered the most valuable treasure he had ever found. She is not the only one in search of Darwin's treasure, and soon Charlie realizes she must once again team up with her brother, Dante, and the CIA, if she hopes to stay alive.
This is the second in this series, and I enjoyed it as much as the first. I love the character of Charlie who is smart and independent, but also acts like a kid. I also like that Gibbs includes a lot of historical, geographical and scientific information that is woven seamlessly into the narritive. Of course, not everything in the book is scientifically accurate, but there is enough there to tempt an inquisitive reader to learn more about Darwin, his travels, and his theories. Number 3 in the series comes out in June, and I can't wait. (384 p. 2021)
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