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Stan would love a dog but he lives in a tall building in a city.
One day, he sees a man walking lots of dogs. Maybe Stan could get a
dog after all!
When Scott, Jack and Emily stumble upon some bones in the quarry
above Castle Key, they're convinced they've discovered the gruesome
remains of a murder victim! But the bones turn out to be much, much
older than that - could they be dinosaur bones? Or are they the
last earthly remains of a real dragon? Rival scientists fight to
prove each other wrong, while the friends are determined to uncover
the truth - with a little help from Drift the dog, of course!
When Scott and Jack Carter have to stay with their great aunt for
the summer they steel themselves for the most boring holiday ever.
But then they meet Emily Wild and her loveable dog, Drift. Emily
shows them the lighthouse, the castle - and the amazing whistling
caves. Legend has it that when the caves stop whistling the castle
will be attacked - and that's exactly what happens! Priceless
treasures are stolen and Emily and the boys are determined to
investigate. But how was the treasure smuggled out of the castle?
Why did the caves stop whistling? And can the friends solve the
mystery in time to catch the thief? The first in an exciting new
adventure series - with five more gripping mysteries to come!
Something strange is afoot on the moors above Castle Key - sinister
noises, lights in the sky and mysterious figures moving in the
dark. Are aliens invading, as Jack suspects? Could it be smugglers,
as Emily thinks? Or is there another explanation? Scott, Jack,
Emily and Drift the dog are on the case!
A research team arrives in Castle Key to explore the wreck of an
old smugglers' ship that sank in Pirate Cove. When Scott and Emily
dive down to the wreck, Scott glimpses a long lost artefact said to
hold the key to a hoard of smuggled treasure. But when the team
leader goes back to recover the artefact, it has mysteriously
vanished! Was Scott mistaken or is somebody else after the
smugglers' loot? Follow Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift on a very
mysterious treasure hunt.
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Hurricane Summer (Paperback)
Robert Swindells; Illustrated by Leo Hartas
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R149
R121
Discovery Miles 1 210
Save R28 (19%)
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A classic from the heyday of gamebooks, originally published as
part of the Golden Dragon series.
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Far below the lost temple of the ancient god Katak, you and your
evil foe Damontir the Mad act out a deadly game. You stalk one
another through the silent tunnels where no living thing has trod
in centuries, both seeking the priceless gold idol of the flame
god.
With skill and daring and a little luck, you can overcome the
traps and monstrous beings that stand between you and your goal.
But then you must face Damontir in a mighty conflict to decide who
will emerge victorious into the light of day and who will remain in
the silent darkness forever.
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This is fantasy adventure with a difference: YOU are the hero A
pencil, an eraser and two dice are all you need to embark on your
quest. Success and vast riches - or failure and savage death - will
depend on the decisions you make.
Scott, Jack and Emily are excited when they are invited to go and
watch the testing of a top secret, super-advanced, prototype car.
It's just like something out of a James Bond movie - and a secret
agent is exactly what's required when the car mysteriously
vanishes! Luckily, the friends are on hand to find the car, catch
the culprits and save the day - with a little help from Drift the
dog, of course!
The circus comes to town, full of conjurors, clowns, tightrope
walkers and trapeze artists. But dark secrets lurk beneath the
sawdust and spangles - secrets that are part of a dangerous mystery
that might prove impossible to solve! The fifth book in this
gripping new adventure series!
A game of hide and seek in the old Castle Key lighthouse during a
violent thunder storm leads to an amazing discovery - a tattered
old treasure map! Scott, Jack and Emily can't wait to search for
the hidden gold but first they must solve the clues to uncover its
secret hiding place. And someone else is after the gold too -
someone who doesn't plan to let anyone get in their way! Can our
heroes figure out the map, outwit their enemy and find the hidden
treasure? The third title in this fabulous new series packed with
mystery and adventure!
When Scott , Jack and Emily hear that a film is being made at the
nearby manor house they can't resist going to watch. But when the
glamorous star of the film vanishes the friends realize they have a
new mystery to solve! Has the star been kidnapped by a crazed fan?
Could she have run off with her boyfriend? Or did she venture into
the manor's attic at midnight and fall foul of the legendary ghost
that haunts the old house? The second gripping mystery in this
exciting new adventure series!
When Boomerang the cat disappears into a tiny gap behind the
fireplace at Stone Cottage, Scott, Jack and Emily are amazed to
discover a secret room that Aunt Kate never knew existed! But what
was the room created for? Inside is very little other than an
enormous old chest which Jack is convinced must be full of
treasure, but what secrets will be revealed when the friends
finally manage to open the box?
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Peril in the Mist (Paperback)
Robert Swindells; Illustrated by Leo Hartas
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R178
R144
Discovery Miles 1 440
Save R34 (19%)
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When a young prince is kidnapped while on a school camping trip in
Castle Key, Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift are eager to take on the
case. Drift's clever nose is sure to sniff out some clues to the
kidnappers - but can the friends rescue the hostage in time?
When Scott, Jack and Emily rescue a drowning man from the waves
they are keen to hear his story, but their new friend can't
remember his own name, let alone how he came to be stranded at sea!
Who is the mystery man? Why did he come to Castle Key? And was his
drowning an accident - or attempted murder? The friends are on the
case - with enthusiastic assistance from Drift the dog - determined
to find the truth and solve the mystery of the drowning man.
A string of unusual crimes hits Castle Key and the chief suspect
seems to be a skeleton! Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift the dog
immediately start investigating, but nothing about the mystery
makes sense. Will the friends finally be defeated by this baffling
mix of crimes and the mysterious culprit, or can they uncover the
sinister secret that connects them all? The sixth gripping mystery
in the exciting new Adventure Island series!
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