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From the author of the Kat Wolfe Investigates series comes a brilliantly suspenseful mystery of twins Jess and Jude, who after the disappearance of their guardian are taken in by the wealthy Blakeney family and move into a stately mansion brimming with secrets.
Twins Jess and Jude Carter live a dream life sailing from one exotic destination to the next with their guardian, Gabriel. But after Gabe vanishes and a storm smashes up their lives, they're left penniless and alone.
When a wealthy, glamorous family offer them a home, everybody tells them they're the luckiest children in the world. But the Blakeneys' stately mansion is full of secrets - secrets that seem entangled with the twins' own fate. As they race to uncover the truth, Jess and Jude must confront their deepest fears.
How do you solve a mystery when that mystery is you?
Wave Riders from Lauren St John is an exciting and compelling middle-grade tale of sailing, family and identity.
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 9781509874248
Number of pages: 416
Weight: 294 g
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 26 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
lashings of plot, jeopardy and characters to love... the story has everything: suspense, sibling love, an eco-angle, a contested will and an admirable moral: nature and friendship trumps stuff - Alex O'Connell, Times, Children's Book of the Week
Lauren St John at her very best... a gripping adventure across stormy seas, stately homes and boarding schools, with a fabulous plotted mystery at its core. I couldn't put it down - Abi Elphinstone
Loved this absolute page turner. A classic adventure story with a strong environmental message and all the right animals - Hilary McKay
No one else writes adventure and mystery wrapped up in the wild world quite like Lauren St John. [I was] totally swept away by this thrilling eco adventure - clip your safety harness on and prepare for the ride... - Gill Lewis
a summer holiday in a book... unforgettably exciting - Piers Torday
Lauren St John is the queen of adventure novels for 9-12 year olds - Alex O'Connell, Times
deliciously engrossing - Charlotte Heathcote, Express
by the always excellent Lauren St John - Fiona Noble, Bookseller
grips you from the first page to the last... a brilliant and incredibly satisfying adventure. - Jane Etheridge, FCBG
a brilliant mystery about twins who are sailing around the world when their guardian disappears. This story is gripping and original and I had no idea which way it was going to turn. - Charlotte Eyre
Anyone who likes a story to challenge them and who enjoys trying to piece together elusive clues to solve a puzzle will love Jess and Jude’s adventure. Packed with half-truths, deception, red herrings, villainous baddies and a sense of ever-present threat, this is a mystery to really keep readers guessing. - BookTrust
Lauren St. John
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“Fast-paced adventure story”
Wave Riders is an exciting, fast-paced adventure story, perfect for children aged 9+.
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“Pulsating!”
Sharp, funny, witty, well-written, and well-researched. Thoroughly enjoyed 'Wave riders' and highly recommend it to anyone who loves to get lost in the pages of adventure.
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