Readers from 7 to 12 will experience the thrill of reading this mystery adventure as Johnny Bright and his best friend nicknamed Ditto discover a pirate treasure map and set out to locate where the treasure is buried. There is action and cliff-hanging suspense as the boys gather the clues that will lead them to success. Along the way they have to decode a secret message. Set in Poughkeepsie, NY, the two boys visit a number of locations in the city and learn about the city's history. Some intriguing historical facts about Poughkeepsie are also revealed in this thrilling story. James Bennett is an artist and writer and a resident of Poughkeepsie. The website that features his many books for adults is riverflow.com and for younger readers magicperiscope.com.