Gates Family Mystery
Disney Press has also published a series of spin-off historical novels about ancestors of the Gates Family, all by Catherine Hapka.
| # | Title | Released | Time period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Changing Tides | November 6, 2007 | 1612 |
| 2 | Midnight Ride | March 8, 2008 | 1773–1775 |
| 3 | Uncharted | August 26, 2008 | 1803 |
| 4 | Westward Bound | December 23, 2008 | 1848–1849 |
| 5 | Forever Free | Was to be released on April 28, 2009, never released | 1872 |
| 6 | Roaring In | Was to be released on August 25, 2009, never released | 1920s |
- Changing Tides is set in England in 1612. The epilogue from Changing Tides is included at the back of the National Treasure book. Samuel Gates and his brother, William, travel to the Americas and the newly organized Jamestown, hoping to find a fortune and rescue their family name.
- Midnight Ride is set in Boston in 1775. At the onset of the Revolutionary War, John Raleigh Gates follows the clues to find an incredible treasure.
- Uncharted is set in 1803. After the American Revolutionary War, Adam Benjamin Gates and his twin sister, Eleanor or Ellie, have heard their father's tales of his part in the Revolutionary War and his discovery of a great treasure that helped the Patriots. Soon, Adam and Ellie find themselves on a dangerous journey into uncharted lands in search of a treasure hidden deep within the wilderness.
- Westward Bound takes place in 1848 and 1849. Thomas Gates is convinced that the treasure is located with someone or in something called the Charlotte. However, his youngest brother James Madison Gates wants a treasure that is easier to get to. In 1848, while helping a friend on the run from her father, he reluctantly follows a series of letters his aunt, Eleanor, sent to his father, believing it leads to a treasure that is bigger than the gold of California.
- Forever Free takes place in 1872. After the death of his father, Charles Gates considers running away from his family's past of treasure hunting. However, when he befriends a freed slave named Daniel, they set off to uncover what civil rights leaders fought to protect. It was never released to the public and is not available for reading.
- Roaring In takes place in the 1920s. Jay Gates wishes to remain in peace and quiet, despite the economic boom of the 1920s. However, he soon learns of hints in regards to the Charlotte, for which his family had been searching for almost a century, and decides to seek adventure. It was never released to the public and is not available for reading.
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