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The Story of the Treasure SeekersE. Nesbit

The Story of the Treasure Seekers

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Original author: E. Nesbit

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"The Story of the Treasure Seekers" by E. Nesbit is a novel first published in 1899. Six siblings—Dora, Oswald, Dicky, Alice, Noel, and H.O. Bastable—embark on imaginative adventures to restore their family's lost fortune after their widowed father faces financial ruin. From digging for treasure to attempting daring rescues, the children try every scheme they've read about in books. Narrated by young Oswald, who playfully conceals his identity, the story captures childhood imagination, sibling dynamics, and creative problem-solving with charm and humor.

The Story of the Treasure Seekers, by E. Nesbit. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #770.

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17 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter 1: The Council of Ways and Means2,337 words
  2. 2.Chapter 2: Digging for Treasure2,265 words
  3. 3.Chapter 3: Being Detectives3,617 words
  4. 4.Chapter 4: Good Hunting2,099 words
  5. 5.Chapter 5: The Poet and the Editor2,050 words
  6. 6.Chapter 6: Noel’s Princess2,622 words
  7. 7.Chapter 7: Being Bandits2,845 words
  8. 8.Chapter 8: Being Editors608 words
  9. 9.Chapter I: by Dora2,626 words
  1. 10.Chapter 9: The G. B3,441 words
  2. 11.Chapter 10: Lord Tottenham2,589 words
  3. 12.Chapter 11: Castilian Amoroso4,767 words
  4. 13.Chapter 12: The Nobleness of Oswald4,387 words
  5. 14.Chapter 13: The Robber and the Burglar5,546 words
  6. 15.Chapter 14: The Divining-Rod2,799 words
  7. 16.Chapter 15: ‘lo, the Poor Indian!’2,974 words
  8. 17.Chapter 16: The End of the Treasure-Seeking3,470 words