• Age: 8 to 11
• Grade: 3 to 6

While her parents are studying an ancient settlement in Italy, Reeya Rai and her friend Finlay discover a nearby cave. Inside, they find evidence that a priceless, jewel-studded figurine of an ivory peacock may be nearby. Excited, Reeya and her family decide to explore the cave, where they find the priceless artifact hidden deep inside. But there’s one problem: it sits on a ledge across a wide crevasse that’s too far to jump across. Even worse, their rival, Dr. Acker, is also searching the caves for the precious figurine. Will Reeya invent something to safely retrieve the ivory peacock before Dr. Acker finds it?

Anita Nahta Amin is the author of children's books and short stories. She lives in Florida with her husband and twin children. She can often be found walking on the beach, watching the ships sail past. More information about her books can be found at www.AnitaAminBooks.com. She loves hearing from readers!

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Farimah khavarinezhad is a freelance illustrator currently based in Canada and specializes in illustration for children’s books. She loves incorporating details into her illustrations, with warm and cozy colors. To her, illustration is magic that brings characters and elements to life.

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