The Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey
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.
"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 *
"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 *
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849392457 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849392455 |
| Title | The Island of Thieves |
| Author | Josh Lacey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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