{"id":12652,"date":"2024-10-01T05:10:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T12:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=12652"},"modified":"2024-09-30T16:26:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T23:26:00","slug":"treasure-trackers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2024\/treasure-trackers\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasure Trackers * A Detective Mystery Film That Leads You On A Complex Treasure Hunt That Leaves You Guessing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12653 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TreasureTrackersPoster.jpeg?resize=122%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TreasureTrackersPoster.jpeg?resize=203%2C300&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TreasureTrackersPoster.jpeg?resize=691%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 691w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TreasureTrackersPoster.jpeg?resize=768%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/TreasureTrackersPoster.jpeg?w=864&amp;ssl=1 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/>A trio of misfit kids band together to search for mythic\u00a0treasure, only to uncover a terrible curse. The trio must find and destroy the gold before a rival group of teens gets to it first and releases an evil spirit on Halloween night.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Sofia T. comments, \u201cThe upcoming film <em>Treasure Trackers <\/em>has amazing technical aspects, astounding acting, and deep character development. This film has something for everyone, especially me. This storyline is very enjoyable \u2013 the whole concept of this mystery is very entertaining.\u201d Arya B. adds, \u201cI really love the film\u00a0<em>Treasure Trackers<\/em> because it is a detective mystery film that leads you on a complex treasure hunt that leaves you guessing what the next clue may be or how they will get out of the next predicament.\u201d See their full reviews and Sofia\u2019s interview below.<\/p>\n<p>Treasure Trackers<br \/>\nBy Sofia T., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 13<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HQulyssRzZA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12658 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-4.jpg?resize=240%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-4.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>The upcoming film <em>Treasure Trackers <\/em>has amazing technical aspects, astounding acting, and deep character development. This film has something for everyone, especially me.<\/p>\n<p>The storyline follows California surfer Leah (Charity Rose) who must move to the dreary small town of Carterville, where she makes friends with fellow outcasts Marshy (Sean Jay) and Tessa (Amelia Salazar) to solve the town&#8217;s hundreds of years\u2019 old mystery and find the lost treasure that comes with it.\u00a0 When the trio uncovers the truth behind the treasure\u2019s Halloween curse, they must outsmart the high school troublemakers before an evil spirit is accidentally released.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12659 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-5.jpg?resize=240%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-5.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>This storyline is very enjoyable \u2013 the whole concept of this mystery is very entertaining. The fact that the three underdogs work together makes it even cooler! As the trio tries to solve the mystery and find the treasure they form a truly amazing bond and each one develops their own strengths. For example, in the beginning, Marshy is a typical geek who\u2019s always scared, but by the end he helps solve the mystery and has lots of fun doing it. He learns to face his fears and this sends an awesome message to viewers. Something that really makes this film stand out is the quality. The audio is perfect; you can hear the snap of a branch.\u00a0 And the video is crystal clear \u2013\u00a0 the quality is so coherent that it really heightens your experience and you can truly feel each scene like it\u2019s happening right before your eyes.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12656 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-2.jpg?resize=240%2C135&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-2.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>The acting in this film is extraordinary. Charity Rose, as Leah, is perfectly cast. Charity\u2019s strong facial features really accentuate Leah\u2019s determined attitude and confident demeanor. Her acting is also incredible \u2013 there is one scene where there are spirits overtaking her, and her expressions look so haunted and out of this world, which makes that scene even better. When it comes to the plot, I can only say how much I enjoyed it from the heartfelt scenes to the action, every one hits home. There are some parts that are a bit drawn out, which make the film a bit lengthy; for example, one of the scenes displaying a search for a clue seems rather long. On the other hand, the sets are astounding; in one cave scene, there are stalagmites and stalactites that look so real. There is even lava. The lava really blew me away because it looks super life-like.<\/p>\n<p>The film\u2019s message is that when you work with people you love by your side, you can do anything. Be aware that there are some dark themes in this film such as dark magic, ghosts, and evil spirits, which may frighten younger viewers.<\/p>\n<p>I rate <em>Treasure Trackers<\/em> 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. <em>Treasure Trackers\u00a0<\/em>will be available to purchase on Digital platforms starting October 1, 2024, just in time of the Halloween season.<\/p>\n<p>Treasure Trackers<br \/>\nBy Arya B., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FUz6i7YT8hE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12657 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-3.jpg?resize=243%2C137&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-3.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/>I really love the film\u00a0<em>Treasure Trackers<\/em> because it is a detective mystery film that leads you on a complex treasure hunt that leaves you guessing what the next clue may be or how they will get out of the next predicament.<\/p>\n<p>The storyline follows a girl named Leah (Charity Rose) who is forced to move from coastal California to a small country town named Carterville. Upon starting school, she learns of the town&#8217;s legendary gold hoard hidden by its founder, Silas Carter, hundreds of years earlier. She is intrigued by this legend and decides to search for the gold with her two new friends Tessa (Amelia Salazar) and Marshy (Sean Jay). \u00a0The story follows this trio of middle schoolers on their quest in which they face numerous obstacles.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-12660\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-6.jpg?resize=241%2C136&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-6.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-6.jpg?w=700&amp;ssl=1 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/>Early in the film, the diary of Silas Carter is stolen from the school library. This is how Leah learns about the legend and that the diary may provide clues to the location of the buried gold. This inspires her to figure out who stole the diary and to join forces with Tessa and Marshy.\u00a0 During their journey in search of the gold, they face many obstacles &#8212; another group searching for the gold, others stealing their clues, and various dead ends. One of my favorite parts is when the trio ends up in a cave with a lava pit and Leah must walk along the cliff or risk dying. It\u2019s very suspenseful part that made me hold my breath.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12655 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-1.jpg?resize=243%2C137&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Treasure-Trackers-Still-1.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 100vw, 243px\" \/>My favorite character is Tessa because she is fearless, daring, and willing to try anything.\u00a0 The country setting is beautiful which contrasts well with the scary scenes. The special effects are very realistic including the flowing lava and the talking raven. The spooky music definitely kept me on edge of my seat.<\/p>\n<p>The film\u2019s message is \u201clife is a blessing in disguise.\u201d In other words, although things may not seem desirable at first, they have a way of becoming exactly what you need. \u00a0This film deals with aggressive behavior such as bullying which may be disturbing for younger children.<br \/>\nI give\u00a0<em>Treasure Trackers <\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. <em>Treasure Trackers <\/em>will be available on VOD beginning October 1, 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trio of misfit kids band together to search for mythic treasure, only to uncover a terrible curse. The trio must find and destroy the gold before a rival group of teens gets to it first and releases an evil spirit on Halloween night.<\/p>\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Sofia T. comments, \u201cThe upcoming film Treasure Trackers has amazing technical aspects, astounding acting, and deep character development. This film has something for everyone, especially me. This storyline is very enjoyable \u2013 the whole concept of this mystery is very entertaining.\u201d Arya B. adds, \u201cI really love the film Treasure Trackers because it is a detective mystery film that leads you on a complex treasure hunt that leaves you guessing what the next clue may be or how they will get out of the next predicament.\u201d <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[4949,15],"tags":[8245,1783,8250,8251,8243,8262,8248,8255,8256,8259,8247,8253,1166,8263,8257,8258,8261,8246,8244,8252,5166,8242,8254,8249,8260],"class_list":["post-12652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature-film","category-feature-film-reviews","tag-amelia-salazar","tag-by-kids-for-kids","tag-captain-toad","tag-captain-toad-treasure-tracker","tag-charity-rose","tag-drew-garcia","tag-gold","tag-harris-kauffman","tag-jason-potash","tag-kim-sandwich","tag-legend","tag-level-33-entertainment","tag-movie-reviews","tag-nate-garcia","tag-paul-finkel","tag-rickey-blumenstein","tag-sam-coffelt","tag-sean-jay","tag-silas-carter","tag-toad","tag-treasure","tag-treasure-trackers","tag-vicente-de-montpellier","tag-video-on-demand","tag-zephaniah-terry"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paS5I2-3i4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12652"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12661,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12652\/revisions\/12661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}