Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Ariana Treasure: The Secret Ingredient

Ariana Treasure: The Missing Book by Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern, illustrated by Karen Erasmus (Wombat Books) PB RRP $10.99 ISBN 9781761111808

Ariana Treasure: The Secret Ingredient by Jacqueline de Rose-Ahern, illustrated by Karen Erasmus (Wombat Books) PB RRP $10.99
ISBN 9781761111822

Reviewed by Kylie Buckley

Ariana Treasure is a new six-book junior fiction series written for newly independent readers. Ariana Treasure is a young girl who helps at her family’s thrift shop called The Treasure Chest. The heartwarming stories set around this thrift shop radiate a great sense of community and kindness while offering a sustainability message that highlights the reuse of pre-loved items.

In book one, The Missing Book, Ariana meets a new family that has just moved to her town. Additionally, Ariana is left saddened when her most prized possession, a precious book that once belonged to her beloved grandpa, goes missing.

In book two, The Secret Ingredient, Ariana’s friends enter a food truck competition and go to The Treasure Chest thrift shop in search of inspiration for a special dish that could help them win.

The Ariana Treasure stories are highly recommended for an audience aged 5 years and older. The books would appeal to young readers who are beginning their chapter book journey as they include a large font size, short chapters, plenty of white space, and monochrome pictures throughout.

The remaining books in the Ariana Treasure series include: The Lucky Shoes, The Lost Frog, The Perfect Day, and The Fundraiser.

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