Brock Ford is a twelve-year-old with a huge imagination and a longing to explore. When he discovers that his uncle, Dirk Armstrong, is an anthropologist in Africa, his life takes an adventurous turn. Dirk persuades Brock's parents to let him spend the summer in Kenya, and, with his dog Sparky in tow, Brock finds himself in the middle of Africa, learning about the Masai people and the native wildlife. However, Brock is soon caught up in a mystery involving a long-extinct tribe, the horrendous destruction of villages at night, and a search for the lost treasure of King Menelik. Brock, Dirk, and their Kikuyu guide Mikumbo set off on an expedition that leads them to the very center of Mount Kilimanjaro and a hidden world within.
Brock Ford is a twelve-year-old with a huge imagination and a longing to explore. When he discovers that his uncle, Dirk Armstrong, is an anthropologist in Africa, his life takes an adventurous turn. Dirk persuades Brock's parents to let him spend the summer in Kenya, and, with his dog Sparky in tow, Brock finds himself in the middle of Africa, learning about the Masai people and the native wildlife. However, Brock is soon caught up in a mystery involving a long-extinct tribe, the horrendous destruction of villages at night, and a search for the lost treasure of King Menelik. Brock, Dirk, and their Kikuyu guide Mikumbo set off on an expedition that leads them to the very center of Mount Kilimanjaro and a hidden world within.
