Where in the World Books

Mike Geroy (13) and his sister Alex (16) often accompany their father Andrei on his adventures as a world-renowned archeologist. This time it’s to the steppes of central Asia in Uzbekistan. Circa 1400 CE, Tamerlane, known for his bloody conquests, was also a fervent scholar who loved knowledge. He established Bukhara as a center of learning, and the Geroys have been invited to help find Tamerlane’s treasure trove. Silk Road caravans no longer wind through Bukhara, but the Geroys deal with plenty of politicos, smugglers, a few camels, and two helicopters.