Orphaned John Trenchard grows up in the village of Moonfleet with his aunt entranced by the local legend of the ghostly Blackbeard who rises each winter night to search for his lost diamond. While conducting his own hunt for the treasure John is trapped in the church crypt & discovers the true secret of the village: smuggling. Taken under the wing of the gruff innkeeper & chief smuggler Elzevir Block John begins a dangerous adventure which will see him in a hair-raising chase along a precarious cliff path & deciphering a hidden code in an ancient castle. Moonfleet" is thrilling story of revenge & betrayal of loyalty & great sacrifice but it is above all a story about friendship.." ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics. First published in 1898 ' Moonfleet' is a riveting adventure story full of drama mystery revenge pursuit smuggling pirates & romance with a place in the literary canon alongside ' Treasure Island' & ' Kidnapped'. The tiny village of Moonfleet nestles on the English coast & every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt he unknowingly enters the murky world of the smuggling trade & the local secret of Colonel John Mohune's treasure. Trenchard is soon forced to flee England with a price on his head leaving behind his beloved Grace & the life he hoped for. But the adventures trials & tribulations that befall him on his personal journey back to Moonfleet & ultimately redemption are written with such intensity & hope as well as love for the history & landscape of Dorset that the story never loses pace or power on its epic journey. ' Moonfleet' is a classic adventure story to be read again & again. ...

This is a new title in Young Reading Series Three" which is aimed at children whose reading ability & confidence allows them to tackle longer & more complex stories. This is a thrilling tale of smuggling & corruption set amongst the Dorset coast when a young orphan boy stumbles upon a discovery that will transport him from his ordinary life into a world of treachery danger & stolen diamonds. It is stunningly illustrated by Alan Marks who also illustrated the " Young Reading" titles
- " The Railway Children" " Black Beauty" & " The Snow Queen." It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly who is a senior lecturer in education & an early reading specialist from Roehampton University & Dr Erika Langmuir OBE a distinguished art historian."
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Moonfleet" (1898) begins as a mystery & an adventure story a tale of smuggling set among the cliffs caves & downs of Dorset. What will be the outcome of the conflict between smugglers & revenue men? & how can the hero John Trenchard discover the secret of Colonel John Mohune's treasure? As the book progresses these two interwoven themes resolve themselves into a third & richer one with the friendship & suffering of both John Trenchard & the craggy taciturn Elzevir Block. Falkner's feeling for history & for the landscape of his Dorset setting combine with his gift for storytelling to turn " Moonfleet" into a historical romance of moving intensity." ...

Tim Piggot-Smith reads J. Meade Falkners exciting tale of a boy who gets caught up in a dangerous adventure with smugglers & treasure. Orphaned John Trenchard is just 15 when his adventures begin... Growing up by the sea in the village of Moonfleet John is captivated by the local legend of the ghostly Blackbeard who rises on winter nights to search for his lost treasure. However by accidentally discovering a secret passage under the churchyard John stumbles on the true secret of the village: smuggling. Little does he know that becoming involved in the illegal trade leads to him being accused of murder
- with a reward for his capture. He is forced to leave home & goes on the run. Will he be able to clear his name? & can he finally track down Blackbeards treasure?
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Twilight is a rather ordinary little grey pony but when Lauren whispers the magic words he turns into a beautiful snow-white unicorn. In this thirteenth exciting adventure Lauren & Twilight make an intrepid journey to the land of Arcardia in order to save their pony friend Shadow from a mystery virus. ...

Sixteen-year-old Amanda Mc Cready has disappeared. Her anxious aunt contacts Patrick Kenzie to investigate. It is not the first time she has gone missing as Patrick well knows
- he was the investigator who worked on her case when she was kidnapped before as a four-year-old. But this is not a simple case of a runaway girl. In fact nothing in Amandas life has been simple: brought up by the worlds worst mother neglected throughout her childhood she has nonetheless blossomed into a formidably intelligent young woman. A young woman so bright that she can seemingly out-think & out-manoeuvre anyone... For Patrick the case leads him down Bostons darkest most dangerous streets
- & into a world of shocking secrets that will threaten not only Amandas life but also his own & that of his partner Angie Gennaro.

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This is the fifth Magic Kitten" title in this charming new series. Flame is prince & heir to the Lion throne but he is not yet strong enough to stand up to the evil uncle who killed his parents & is trying to claim Flames throne for his own. Flame must hide in the human world as a kitten but cant stay in any place for too long for fear of his uncle finding him. So Flame travels from family to family in various kitten guises using his often chaotic magic spells to help those who need it along the way. Eve really doesnt want to spend half-term away from home helping at her parents friends cattery. Not only is she away from all her friends but Alison the girl who lives there doesnt seem to like her at all! But then a tiny kitten with silky sandy-coloured fur turns up who is very different from all the cats in the cattery & Eves half-term suddenly becomes a magical one..." ...

It's Nazi-occupied Denmark 1943. Two men drop by parachute from a lone aircraft. Only one survives. But what is his real identity? & what is the terrible past that he hides? Geoffrey Hart an Austrian refugee drafted into the Special Operations Executive is tasked with finding the missing British agent who is being hidden by Danish resistance. Before he leaves his eye is caught by Lilian a Danish woman working at the SOE training school. It is love at first sight but duty soon forces them apart perhaps for ever. Once he has located the missing agent Hart must infiltrate a German U-boat on its way to Ireland carrying secret scientific technology. Meanwhile SIS operative Katharine Simmons is tracking the vital submarine. When danger threatens can she prevent it being blown out of the water thus losing its precious cargo? & Katharine has made a jaw-dropping discovery one which will put Geoffrey & the whole of Britain in mortal danger
- In this the sequel to Goodnight Vienna" loyalty & love are played out against the backdrop of simmering revenge."
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Saddle up for friendship fun & intrigue in these detective stories with an equestrian twist. Four best friends stable their ponies at the same yard & spend every moment they have with their ponies & each other. But they aren't just good at jumping & showing
- they're also great at solving mysteries! When local champion show-jumping pony Moonlight disappears just before the prestigious Fratton Cup competition the girls leap into action following clues & getting themselves into sticky situations as they solve the case of the missing pony.

Includes:: illustrated pony tips.


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