For ten-year-old Benjamin being a treasure hunter is
great. Learning he is a pirate, that's

even better. Ben discovers a treasure map left by his
grandfather and embarks on one last

treasure hunt with the help of his Nan. But does
someone else know about the location of the

treasure? Ben must face danger and use his wits, or
risk losing the loot forever. But more

importantly, Ben must deal with his grief and say
goodbye to his treasured grandfather.

Ben stays with Nan
for the first time since Pa died. The family are still grieving, particularly

Ben who adored his
grandfather. Ben finds a note with a treasure map. It promises an

adventure like
many others he went on with Pa. But before the treasure hunt Benjamin

discovers he is a
descendant of the fierce pirate, Benito Bonito. The map promises to uncover

the hiding place
of Benito's treasure. Ben and Nan embark on an exciting adventure using the

map, but what they
uncover is much more than they ever expected.

The author's note
at the end gives a more detailed account of the legend of the Lost Loot of

Lima and history
into the real-life attempts made to uncover the buried treasure at

Queenscliff.