Moonfleet

Description

A thrilling tale of smuggling and 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 and stolen diamonds. After stumbling upon a secret laid buried for hundreds of years, John Trenchard finds himself transported into a world of treachery, danger and stolen diamonds. Will he survive and make it home to the girl he loves? The classic story of smuggling and corruption retold for children growing in reading confidence. Evocatively illustrated by Alan Marks. The Usborne Reading Programme was developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook

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