The Secret of the Night TrainIllustrator: Marco Guadalupi Publisher: Scholastic
When Max is sent to Istanbul to stay with her boring Great Aunt-Elodie, little does she expect to be plunged into a thrilling night-time adventure across Europe. And when the mysterious Heartbreak Diamond goes missing, Max must find her feet in a whirling world of would-be diamond smugglers, thieves and undercover detectives. Will she discover the real diamond thief before they reach their destination? Or does the answer lie closer to home?
Winner of the Warwickshire Junior Book Awards 2019
Shortlisted for the ISLN Red Dot Book Award 2019 Nominated for the Carnegie Medal 2019 Reviews“Assured, pacey and instantly seductive, it has the intricately inlaid feel of a classic children’s mystery”- The Guardian
"This is a fabulous adventure story! Full of eccentric, engaging and enigmatic characters... Sylvia Bishop’s writing is lively and entertaining and she has created a wonderful heroine in Max." - North Somerset Teachers Book Award "I was totally charmed and entertained by this exciting whirlwind of a story that had me devouring the whole book in one sitting" - BookLover Jo "It’s not often that I sit down a devour a book in a single day... However, once in a while, there is a book that grabs me so much that I can’t put it down. Step forward The Secret of the Night Train." - Mr Davies Reads "The Secret of the Night Train is a thrilling journey packed full of humour, tension and drama. Grab yourself a copy and enjoy the ride!" - Get kids into books "Tense and exciting… a fabulous story" - MinervaReads "Hold on to your hats... Fabulous fun!" - The Bookstoker "Sylvia Bishop's first junior novel is as quirky and fun as readers have come to expect from her, and also is an absolute joy to read aloud. With the stunning cover illustration by Marco Guadalupi, this book is every bit as much of a treat as it looks." - The Alligator's Mouth "Sylvia Bishop is fast making her name as a creator of lively, quirky adventures… The prose is rich, deliciously readable and is delightfully enhanced by Marco Guadalupi’s illustrations" - Books For Keeps "This is a great book about friendship, loyalty and courage with a twisting plot!" - National Geographic Kids |
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