The Island of Thieves

The Island of Thieves

by JoshLacey (Author)

Synopsis

Buried treasure. Ruthless gangsters. An ancient clue ...Our Captain took the pinnacle ashore and I went with him and six men also, who were sworn by God to be secret in all 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 traveling 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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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Publisher: Andersen
Published: 07 Jul 2011

ISBN 10: 1849392455
ISBN 13: 9781849392457
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: An thrilling and humorous modern-day treasure hunt.

Media Reviews
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 *
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 *
Author Bio
Josh Lacey is the author of The Grk Series, Bearkeeper and the Misfitz Mysteries. He worked as a journalist, a screenwriter and a teacher before writing his first book for children, A Dog Called Grk. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.