The Secret of the Dark Waterfall: A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 4)
By (Author) Alexander McCall Smith
Illustrated by Iain McIntosh
Birlinn General
Birlinn Ltd
1st September 2019
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Adventure / action fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
823.92
Long-listed for The Highland Book Prize 2019
Paperback
240
Width 130mm, Height 200mm, Spine 15mm
200g
The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman's journal written a hundred years ago which tells of a mysterious shipwreck crammed with treasure.
But without a precise location, where do they start looking An extraordinary chance encounter gives them a valuable clue. Before long, Ben, Fee and their friends realize they are not the only ones searching for the lost wreck and must face a ruthless and determined adversary who will stop at nothing to seize the prize.
'Quirky and curious, the story centres round a fun adventure and historical factsMcCall Smiths ability to tackle issues relevant to his younger audience the disintegration of friendships and bullying is impressive many younger readers will find comfort in recognising their struggles reflected in these loveable characters'
* Dundee Courier *Alexander McCall Smith is the author of more than 80 books, including the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series, and 44 Scotland Street. He is one of the worlds most prolific and popular authors, and his books have been translated into 46 languages.
Iain McIntoshs illustrations have won numerous awards in the worlds of advertising, design and books. He has illustrated Alexander McCall Smiths 44 Scotland Street series and also the series of childrens stories featuring Precious Ramotswe.