Determined to rescue their kidnapped mother and find their missing father, the four Kidd siblings escape from their New York boarding school and travel to Africa. Mysterious clues, an encrypted message, and treasure maps send the intrepid kids traveling across the continent as they attempt to throw their cartoonlike enemies off the trail before homing in on their secret destination. Bick Kidd narrates the story, while his twin sister, Beck, contributes the many childlike illustrations. The second volume in the accessible Treasure Hunters series offers the same likable heroes, high-octane adventures, and pun-rich humor as the first. Literary popcorn and fun for young readers.

Twins Bick and Beck Kidd return, with their older brother and sister, seeking to free their kidnapped mother and find their missing father. With the help of a coded message from their mother, the siblings set off across Africa on an action-packed adventure, heavily illustrated with black-and-white line drawings. A welcome second volume in the series.