The mystery of the missing masterpiece
By: Helen Moss ; illustrated by Leo Hartas
Contributors: Hartas, Leo
Series: Adventure Island -- 4
Publisher: Orion Children's; Orion Childrens; Orion Publishing Group, Limited
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781444003314; 9781444005028
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Emily Wild (Fictitious character); Adventure and adventurers; Juvenile fiction; Fiction; Burglary; Children's stories; Burglary investigation; Criminal investigation; Scott Carter (Fictitious character); Jack Carter (Fictitious character)
Description: When thieves raid the house of a neighbour, Emily, Jack and Scott are ready to investigate. But, strangely, the neighbour doesn't seem to want the thieves to be caught! The burglars didn't escape with much this time but could the raid be connected to a much older crime involving millions of pounds? The friends begin to uncover the truth, but are they leading themselves into serious danger?
Table of contents: title: "When thieves raid the house of a neighbour, Scott, Jack and Emily are determined to investigate, but strangely, the victim doesn't seem to want the thieves to be caught"; title: Back cover. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.