"Only boring people get boredInteresting people can always find something to be interested in." Thats what Tom Trelawneys father says, anyway.

Tom shouldnt have been interested in playing with matches but he was...bored.

Now the shed is in ashes andstrange Uncle Harvey is the onlyone willing to have him stay while his parents vacation Tom soon discovers Harvey is going to South Americaon a treasure hunt and though nephews arent invited, he manages to tag along.

Before its over hell drive a car, fire a gun and run for his life.

Tom realizes that life may be about following the rules, but survival may be about breaking them.