Fall 2025

William Kidd's Lost Treasure

From the Series Mysteries in History

In the late 1600s, Captain William Kidd attacked ships on the Indian Ocean and stole their treasure. What did he do with it? In William Kidd’s Lost Treasure, early fluent readers will learn about Kidd’s time as a pirate and the rumors of his buried treasure. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about possible treasure hunting sites.

A Take a Look! infographic offers a visual look at where Kidd may have sailed with his stolen goods, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and a Quick Facts section recaps the events detailed in the book. Children can learn more about William Kidd using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. William Kidd’s Lost Treasure also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, glossary, and index.

William Kidd’s Lost Treasure is part of Jump!’s Mysteries in History series.

Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 2
Subject History
Copyright 2026
Publisher Jump!, Inc. by FlutterBee
Imprint Pogo Books
Language English
Number of Pages 24
Publication Date 2025-08-01
BISACS JNF066000, JNF025000, JNF052030
Dewey 910.4
Dimensions 7.5 x 9
Lexile 520
Guided Reading Level L
ATOS Reading Level 2.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 554482
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Infographics and Timeline of key events

Author: Becca Becker

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