Welcome back to Readascopic. To find out more about the blog click here. This time I am writing about a book from a great children's writer, Helen Moss.
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This is the first book in the "Adventure Island" series by Helen Moss.
Rating
*****
"The Mystery of the Whistling Caves" is in a series that is full of adventure, fun and daring actions. I would recommend it for slightly younger readers. Once you've read this series you can return to it again and again and it is still gripping and exciting.
Scott and Jack Carter have to spend the summer holidays in Castle Key because their dad is on an archaeological dig. They think it will be a boring holiday with their great aunt Kate but when they meet Emily Wild and her dog Drift they end up exploring the whistling caves caves and solving exciting mysteries. Other characters are Old Bob, Vicky White and Mrs Loveday who sometimes help the three kids but sometimes irritate them.
I liked this book because it is set on a remote island with a small population that you can get to know really well. Emily is very fun to read about and she knows about everything on the island. She is also obsessed with her notebook! Helen Moss is great at subtle humour and I found myself laughing out loud at what was going on.
The three children have to solve a major crime by finding some valuable Saxon artefacts. This book has a lot of tension and cliffhangers which makes it difficult to put down.
Hope you enjoy reading this book. There are plenty more in this series! Click here to find out more on Helen Moss's website.
Look out for the next post!
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