Books like The secret of Saturday Cove by Barbee Oliver Carleton

When the Alden children board a Mississippi paddle‑wheel steamer, they travel to an old family friend’s cabin near Hannibal, Missouri, and uncover unsettling activities that threaten the quiet town.

The Boxcar Children visit Sullivan's Island near Charleston, South Carolina, where they uncover strange clues tied to rumors of a buried pirate treasure.

A summer treasure hunt in Lambert, South Carolina, sees 12‑year‑old Candice Miller uncover a family mystery, fight injustice, and prove her grandmother’s detective legacy.

Thirteen‑year‑old Trixie Belden teams up with new friend Honey Wheeler to uncover a hidden fortune, but danger looms when Jim Frayne’s evil step‑father discovers their quest.

Ricky and his friends uncover a buried treasure, learning how greed can distort and endanger.

Nancy Drew and friends head to a picturesque lakeside cottage for a quiet vacation, but eerie rumors, hostile neighbors, and a hidden burial ground turn the stay into a thrilling hunt for a buried treasure and a family secret.

In this children’s detective mystery, the Alden siblings join their grandfather at Goldwin University’s class reunion and unravel clues to a buried Civil War treasure while confronting a spectral presence in the campus bell tower.

When the Alden children find a missing piece of a pirate map on the beach, they spark the interest of greedy treasure seekers and must protect their new clue for a hidden fortune.

The Alden siblings visit Grandfather's friend Amy at the Ogopogo Retreat in Canada, where tourists hunt for the legendary Ogopogo creature in the lake.

The Hardy Boys investigate museum thefts of ancient pirate treasure, board a suspicious freighter, and chase a self‑styled pirate king to a Caribbean stronghold.

Three‑year‑old Grover eagerly counts the days until Saturday, when his sister Georgie arrives for a puppet‑filled adventure that turns a quiet week into a celebration of family and imagination.

Besides Granny and Hiram, a small dog named Blackie is the best friend Jimmy has at Land's End. Hiram tells a fascinating story about a pirate named Pegleg, and before long, everyone is scrambling for hidden treasure. But then there's trouble. Blackie mysteriously disappears, and Jimmy is determined to find him. When the other children join forces to help Jimmy, they discover that Blackie's trail crosses another treasure hunter's trail. What does the man want with Blackie? How is Blackie connected to the treasure? Will the trail lead to treasure or danger? - Back cover. Pirates, thieves, and treasure hunting. Welcome to Pelican Cove. When Jimmy arrives at Granny's house with his brother and sister, he's looking for adventure. Roaming the beach with Blackie, Granny's dog, is a good start; and rumors of a lost pirate treasure are even more exciting. But when another treasure hunter steals Blackie, Jimmy realizes how quickly a little adventure can turn into a dangerous mystery. - Back cover. A summer at grandmother's house is special for any child, and when grandmother lives on an island, it becomes a time of delight. Each summer, Jimmy and his brother and sister explore the beach and collect treasures to line the shelves in their rooms. In the process, they learn much -- about the sea, about God, and about themselves -- from the wisdom of both Granny and the caretaker, Hiram. This particular summer thrusts them into an adventure that includes a kidnaped dog and a pirate's treasure, and they find themselves in the midst of problems involving suspicion and trust, greed and honor. Under the godly guidance of their grandmother, however, the children find many of their attitudes about people and events changing. And when Jimmy is faced with a final decision, he makes it with the confidence born of true character. - Publisher's note.

While constructing a clubhouse, a group of boys discovers a buried treasure that vanishes mysteriously the following night, sparking a detective quest amid trees and baseball lore.

A junior librarian discovers a curious clue that leads young Anthony into a treasure hunt for eccentric millionaire Alpheus Winterborn, turning ordinary library work into a thrilling mystery adventure.