Originally published under the pseudonym Floyd Akers, โThe Boy Fortune Hunters in Yucatanโ is the fifth in the childrenโs adventure series by prolific author L. Frank Baum. We pick up with our three heroes Sam, Archie, and Joe as they search for the lost city of Tcha deep in the Yucatan jungle, where rumour has it there is treasure hidden beyond anyoneโs wildest imagination. With the help of their guide Chaka, the group must evade bandits, natural disasters, and even human sacrifice as they seek out the legendary city and itsโ hidden treasure. Lyman Frank Baum (1856 โ 1919) was a prolific and well-known American writer. He is best known for his famous series of modern fairy tales set in the imaginary land of Oz. The first of the books, โThe Wonderful Wizard of Ozโ is widely considered to be the first true American fairy tale and was the basis for the hugely popular 1939 classic musical โThe Wizard of Ozโ starring Judy Garland. Born and raised in New York, Baum held a range of jobs including as a poultry farmer, clerk, and storekeeper before pursuing his talent for writing at the age of 41. He wrote 14 novels in the Oz series, as well as over 40 other novels and over 80 short stories. He died in California in 1919.