The Fishy Treasure Caper Graphic Novel (Carmen Sandiego Graphic Novels), written by May Chan, reviewed by Terry Wahrman

Summary:  Carmen SanDeigo and her crew help the Ecuadorian people get back a treasure lost many years ago in a sunken ship.  VILE, of course, has deemed the treasure invaluable.  This time fighting occurs down in the depths of the ocean with Carmen vs. El Topo vs. Ecuadorian fishermen.  The fishermen end up with the coin inside a tuna, but don’t know it’s there.VILE fights for the coin, but doesn’t realize the value is only in the history of it.  Carmen and crew fight to retrieve the treasure for the Ecuadorian people.

Straight Talk for Librarians:  Adventure is a fun way to learn about different cities and cultures around the world.  Carmen and crew take off for Ecuador.  In the back of the book, there are 2 pages devoted to Ecuador with fun facts and did you knows.  Did you know the Galapagos Islands are in Ecuador? Did you know that Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution there?  The graphic novel style and storyline keeps readers turning the page.