The Hidden World: The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn
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The Hidden World: The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn by Henry Chancellor
Tom is back at the Scatterhorn Museum, looking forward to spending some time there while his parents are away on one of their adventures. But an unexpected visitor called Pearl Smoot throws everything into disarray when she arrives with an incredible story. She says Tom's old enemy, Don Gervase Askary, has taken her father and brother - and what's more, she claims he has Tom's parents too. Together Tom and Pearl set out on a perilous journey to rescue their families - a journey that will take them in and out of time, to exotic foreign lands, and finally into the secret hidden world of Scarazand, stronghold of the terrifying Don Gervase himself . . . It's non-stop action in this breathtaking sequel to the first fantastic Tom Scatterhorn book, The Museum's Secret.
[Praise for The Museum's Secret: The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn]: 'A time-travelling, Indiana Jones-style mystery. . that will appeal to those who like a bit of magic with their mystery.' * Daily Mail *
'A gripping opening chapter worthy of Indiana Jones . . . readable and original' * Sunday Times *
'A crackling, magical read' * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
'An irresistible adventure in a world of dust, magic potions, missing jewels and stuffed animals' * Publishing News *
'A gripping opening chapter worthy of Indiana Jones . . . readable and original' * Sunday Times *
'A crackling, magical read' * Waterstone's Books Quarterly *
'An irresistible adventure in a world of dust, magic potions, missing jewels and stuffed animals' * Publishing News *
Henry Chancellor is the author of the highly acclaimed Colditz: The Definitive History, and The Official Companion to Ian Fleming's Creation - James Bond - The Man and His World. His remarkable television series, Escape from Colditz, won sweeping praise and has been shown all over the world. His documentaries for television include The Great Belzoni, Millennium and Commando and he lives in Suffolk with his wife and young children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192720863 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192720864 |
| Title | The Hidden World: The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn |
| Author | Henry Chancellor |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2010-05-06 |
| Number of pages | 528 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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