"Funny and action packed, this well-paced, smartly written crime caper is just the thing for boys of 8+"

- Amanda Craig, The Times

"A thrilling adventure."

- Julia Eccleshare, Guardian

"A cracking thriller packed full of intrigue, danger and daring."

Observer

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"One of the best children's adventure stories of the year."

Books for Keeps

"A stunning treasure story . . . fast-paced, exciting and very realistic. Highly recommended."

- Mandy Southgate, Blogcritics.org

Buried treasure. Ruthless gangsters. An ancient clue . . . Our Captayne took the pinnace ashore and I went with hym and six men also, who were sworne by God to be secret in al they saw. Here we buried five chests filled with gold. Tom Trelawney was looking for excitement. Now he's found it. With his eccentric uncle Harvey, he's travelling to South America on a quest for hidden gold. But Harvey has some dangerous enemies and they want the treasure too. Who will be the first to uncover the secrets of the mysterious island?
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Buried treasure. An ancient clue . . .Our Captayne took the pinnace ashore and I went with hym and six men also, who were sworne by God to be secret in al they saw. Here we buried five chests filled with gold. With his eccentric uncle Harvey, he's travelling to South America on a quest for hidden gold.
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An thrilling and humorous modern-day treasure hunt.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781849392457
Publisert
2011
Utgiver
Vendor
Andersen Press Ltd
Vekt
184 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
15 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Forfatter

Biographical note

Josh Lacey is the author of many books for children including The Dragonsitter, the Hope Jones series and the Grk series. He has worked as a journalist and written one book for adults, God is Brazilian. His first book for children, A Dog Called Grk, was shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Josh lives in London with his wife and daughters.