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Michael Stadther, author and illustrator ofSecrets of the Alchemist Dar,has loved treasure hunts ever since he was a boy, digging holes in his grandmother's yard, looking for buried treasure. His first book,A Treasure's Trove,was aNew York Timesbestseller and launched a national treasure hunt. This book also ignited the nation's rediscovery of the importance of reading together as a family.He and his wife of twenty-five years, Helen Demetrios, launched, built, and sold two banking software companies; after the sale of the second, Mike focused on a notion he had been thinking about since the mid-1980s -- creating a national treasure hunt that would captivate Americans, young and old.Encouraged by the success ofA Treasure's Trove,Mike embarked upon his next project -- crafting a worldwide treasure hunt.Secrets of the Alchemist Dar's magnificent illustrations and intricate story are the starting points for this new adventure.Mike has been featured in newspaper articles, radio, and television programs throughout the world. He and Helen live in upstate New York, U.S.Stadther, Michael is the author of 'Official Solution Book to a Treasure's Trove ', published 2005 under ISBN 9780976061854 and ISBN 0976061856.
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