seancronin
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Post by seancronin on Oct 26, 2021 20:42:59 GMT -5
Xavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces is a $10,000 children's book treasure hunt! Book is available NOW on Amazon. It is a big 8.5x11 beautiful book 90 pages in length and an amazing book in its own right with a nice moral for kids age 5-12. Very much inspired by Masquerade and treasure hunts past! A proxy item is hidden somewhere in the contiguous United States. First to find it wins the $10,000 prize! This is the first treasure hunt from America's Race for the Treasure (Hilary Genga and Sean Cronin). The book features a secret clue from actor Jesse Eisenberg. The book benefits a great cause - the International Child Art Foundation! We appreciate all support!
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Post by Jenny on Oct 27, 2021 6:14:53 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Oct 27, 2021 6:28:40 GMT -5
From the Amazon page: amzn.to/2XPzzVHWhen shy Xavier goes on a field trip to an art museum, all he wants to see is Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night." But suddenly the museum's masterpieces go missing and Xavier must come out of his shell to figure out where the paintings went, who took them, and why. This fun mystery delights, as its whimsical rhymes and joyous pictures take the reader on a dazzling journey of discovery. Proudly featuring art from children around the world, this book is a treat for all ages. Children, parents, and teachers will love this adventurous story! Get ready to let your curiosity soar as you join Xavier to solve this mystery. The cherry on top is a real-life treasure hunt hidden within the book's pages. Who will be the first to discover the real-world location where a treasure awaits and claim the $10,000 prize? This treasure hunt benefits the International Child Art Foundation and proudly features art from child artists around the world.
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Post by artofhiddenmessages on Oct 27, 2021 17:04:47 GMT -5
I went to order it, and it is out of stock!
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Post by seancronin on Oct 27, 2021 17:14:49 GMT -5
Important Update: We were just made aware that Amazon has delayed shipping on pre-orders of the book until November 26 for reasons outside of our control. We think it is very important to be fair to those who pre-ordered and make sure they get the book at the same time as everyone else.
Therefore we have delayed ordering/shipping on books from our publisher BookBaby as well until Amazon can ship the pre-ordered books. There is nowhere to buy the book at the moment, but we will update as soon as we know Amazon is shipping and we will enable purchasing on BookBaby at that same time.
We apologize so much for this inconvenience!
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Post by Jenny on Oct 28, 2021 5:55:47 GMT -5
Will it be back on Amazon?
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Post by takingiteasy on Oct 28, 2021 20:08:28 GMT -5
Error 404 showing there....
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Post by thetreasurehunter on Oct 29, 2021 12:29:46 GMT -5
can't order it at either links
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seancronin
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Post by seancronin on Oct 29, 2021 15:04:44 GMT -5
I'm so sorry for the inconvenience, everyone! We were just made aware yesterday that Amazon has delayed shipping on pre-orders of the book until November 26 for reasons outside of our control. We think it is very important to be fair to those who pre-ordered and make sure they get the book at the same time as everyone else.
Therefore we have delayed ordering/shipping on books from our publisher BookBaby as well until Amazon can ship the pre-ordered books. There is nowhere to buy the book at the moment, but we will update as soon as we know Amazon is shipping and we will enable purchasing on BookBaby at that same time.
We apologize so much for this inconvenience!
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Post by mikecharbonnier on Oct 30, 2021 13:17:46 GMT -5
Just bought one on Amazon and it said estimated delivery date November 21-23. FYI. Not sure if that info is helpful at all. My kids can’t wait! And…..maybe a little excitement on their nerdy dad’s end too 😜 Thanks for putting this together!
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seancronin
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Post by seancronin on Nov 3, 2021 14:43:10 GMT -5
The book is now shipping from Amazon. Just got word that Amazon sold through all they ordered and it says “unavailable” again. We will reactivate the link to buy direct from our publisher BookBaby today. I’ll post the link when it’s live. I hope everyone really enjoys the book and has fun! 😃 Update: You can buy the book here: store.bookbaby.com/book/Xavier-Marx-and-the-Missing-Masterpieces
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Post by David C. on Nov 15, 2021 16:54:56 GMT -5
Anyone get their book yet? First impressions? Mine is scheduled to arrive Thursday.
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Post by Jenny on Nov 16, 2021 8:52:14 GMT -5
Anyone get their book yet? First impressions? Mine is scheduled to arrive Thursday. I received mine yesterday! Very nice....and looks like a excellent and fun hunt..... for all the family.
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Post by David C. on Nov 16, 2021 12:33:06 GMT -5
Thanks, Jenny!
On their instagram page it currently shows "Puzzle #6" near the top left. Does anyone know how to find puzzles 1 through 5? I'd be interested to see more of the types of puzzles they've created.
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Post by seancronin on Nov 16, 2021 20:55:20 GMT -5
Hi Calvin,
I added Mini-Puzzles 1 through 5 to the featured stories on our Instagram. Hope that helps!
Sean
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