256D: A surprise at the end of a treasure hunt

The book I’m looking for is a beautifully illustrated oversized (aprox. 11 X 14) softcover picture book about a boy who wanders alone through what I think is his eccentric aunt’s house. Starting at the front gate he finds a note with a poem on it which leads him to the next place. This is repeated through the garden and by the pool and then into the house until he ends up in the kitchen where everyone jumps out and there is a big banner that says “Surprise!”

I hope someone knows the book I am asking about. I read the book to my daughter when she was young and she is now 15 years old. She is learning to read to children herself now and very much wants to find that book again which we lost in a move several years ago.

4 thoughts on “256D: A surprise at the end of a treasure hunt

  1. Jen Marin

    Sounds like the Scholastic book TONY’S TREASURE HUNT (later published with a girl main character and titled TERRY’S TREASURE HUNT) by Holly and John Peterson.

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  2. Greg Lesher

    Hi. Just wanted to let anyone know in case you’re interested, we found the book! It is Mystery Mansion by Michael Garland. It’s a wonderful book. My daughter is super excited to get it back.

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