Books like The Door of No Return by Sarah Mussi
Zac’s world shatters when his grandfather is killed by muggers. Placed with foster parents and later in a care home, he faces a series of misadventures, but he never loses hope for the mystery his grandfather pursued. Pops had believed that a ransom paid by a descendant 200 years ago could keep his son from slavery. Now Zac is determined to follow the trail, hoping it will lead to the lost treasure and a chance to right the wrongs of the past.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Treasure Hunt
Authors: Sarah Mussi
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