The Beachcombers by Helen Cresswell

The Beachcombers by Helen Cresswell

Ned's poverty-stricken mother can only afford to send him away alone on holiday to the seaside, to stay with the Pickering family. Shifty and unpleasant, the Pickerings earn a living trawling through people's old junk, and Ned distrusts them immediately. His only pleasure is wandering along the beach, and it is here that he meets the charismatic Dallaker family, who have washed up ashore on their grand old sailing ship, The Sea Queen. Free-spirited, kind and honest, the Dallakers become regular company for Ned, and when he discovers they are searching for their long-lost treasure - he wants to help. But then he finds out that the Pickerings are looking for the treasure, too. Ned must find a way to help his friends the Dallakers, before the greedy Pickerings discover his betrayal. A wonderfully evocative and classic story . . .

Helen Cresswell has had a varied and successful career during which time she has worked as a literary assistant, a teacher, and has worked prolifically for BBC television. She is the popular author of many stories for children and adults and has been in print for 35 years!

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ISBN 13	9780340736579
ISBN 10	0340736577
Title	The Beachcombers
Author	Helen Cresswell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hachette Children's Group
Year published	2000-05-18
Number of pages	156
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