Mila and James Twin Detectives

Mila and James are 12-year-old twins that are "exiled" for the summer to a small...sleepy...boring Ohio town with their Aunt Dharma and Uncle Jim. The only thing halfway cool is that the town is the home of the last tree some guy named Johnny Appleseed planted. The two become more intrigued when they learn from Lyle, the local museum curator, that Johnny Appleseed hid a treasure with this last tree. Determined to help their parents (and get out of this sleepy little town), Mila and James set off to find the treasure.

Because of a newspaper article about their adventures with "Appleseed Treasure", The Twins gain a reputation as talented detectives. Before they can enjoy solving their first case, the twins are called to Cleveland to help the famous chocolatier, Jancie Stonefield. Mrs. Stonefield fears competitors have stolen her coveted book of recipes. One recipe in particular gives her competitors what they need to take over the cookie business. Not trusting adult detectives, Janice Stonefield enlists the aid of Mila and James.

While resolving all of Janice Stonefield's issues, the twins come across an old handwritten riddle that hints at another treasure. Of course, Mila and James couldn't ignore it! Being continually impressed by their efforts, Mrs. Stonefield charges the twins to solve the riddle and find out if any such treasure exists. Mila and James become excited as they unravel the riddle's clues. But the twins didn't think that there may be others looking for the treasure as well, others that don't have Mila and James's sense of fair play.