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Ariana Treasureloves animals but what happens when a mischievous frog accidentally ends up at
her
mother’s thrift
shop, The Treasure Chest? Can Ariana help get the lost frog home before it
causes too
much trouble?
In the Ariana
Treasure early reader series there are always problems to solve and fun to be
had.
Ariana often saves
the day with her quick thinking and thoughtful spirit. The stories explore
friendship,
families, courage, diversity and sustainability. With simple sentence
structures, accessible
vocabulary,
familiar characters and relatable storylines, the stories in the Ariana
Treasure series would suit eager beginner readers. Whether it be making new
friends, saving a kitchen disaster or finding an act for the talent show,
Ariana is ever ready to step up and help those in her community.
About the author
Jacqueline de
Rose-Ahern is an international award-winning author. Jacqueline was the
recipient of the ACT Writers Centre 2017 Anne Edgeworth Fellowship. Her books
have been recognised for a number of awards within Australia and
internationally, including winning the travel category of the 2020 American
Book Excellence Awards and being shortlisted for the Speech Pathology Australia
Book of the Year Awards in 2017 and 2019. Jacqueline regularly contributes to a
variety of online platforms and has appeared at several literary events,
including the Canberra Writers Festival, the Goulburn Reader Writer Festival,
and the NSW Kids & YA Festival. She holds a Masters in International
Development and works in international affairs.
Summary
In the Treasure Chest’s newest delivery, Ariana and her mother find a frog inside the box. Ariana enlists the advice of her classmate, Hugo, in taking care of it until they find its owner. She soon gets suspicious of Hugo’s behavior and asks if it’s actually his frog. Hugo admits it was and he’d hidden it from his parents, but now the secret’s out.
