The Case of the Abandoned Boat
By (Author) Kereen Getten
Designed by Leah Jacobs-Gordon
Pushkin Children's Books
Pushkin Children's Books
21st May 2024
1st February 2024
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity, equality and inclusio
Paperback
192
Width 129mm, Height 198mm
Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet - someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detective agency of being a nuisance to the island! But when they discover an abandoned boat with two wet lifejackets on board, they know they have a new mystery to solve. As strange things start happening on the island, with books and video games vanishing and a suspicious figure lurking around at night, Di Island Crew must use all their smarts to uncover the truth. Can they crack the case and save the detective agency, or will they be forced to close down for good
'- - Praise for Di Island Crew Investigates series:' - -
'Famous Five with class war!... brilliantly observed child relationships' - Louie Stowell
'Like Enid Blyton with a social conscience, this marks the start of an addictive new series for 8+' - Guardian
'Exploring themes of family and friendship, this is great for fans of mystery adventure stories'' - The Week Junior, Book of the Week
'A charming plot... ideal for confident younger readers' - BookTrust
Kereen Getten grew up in Jamaica where she would climb fruit trees in the family garden and eat as much mango, guinep and pear as she could without being caught. She now lives in Birmingham with her family and writes stories about her childhood experiences. Her debut novel When Life Gives You Mangoes, also published by Pushkin Children's, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Spark Award, Warwickshire Junior Book Award and the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize.