Inthistaleofloss,friendship,adventure,andsurvival,Lucasandhisfellowcampersmustfindatreasure—andstrengthinoneanother.Lucas’sfatherhasrecentlydiedinAfghanistan,and,tohelphimcope,hisgrandmothersendshimtoCampKawani,acampforkidswhohavelostaparent.Whilethere,hehearsaboutthelocallegendofThomasJeffersonBeale.Bealesupposedlyhidahoardofgoldinthemountainstwohundredyearsbefore.