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Adventure Island: The Mystery of the Whistling Caves [Paperback]

Helen Moss (Author)
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Book Description

Publication Date: 7 July 2011 | Series: ADVENTURE ISLAND (Book 1)

When Scott and Jack Carter have to stay with their great aunt for the summer they steel themselves for the most boring holiday ever. But then they meet Emily Wild and her loveable dog, Drift. Emily shows them the lighthouse, the castle - and the amazing whistling caves. Legend has it that when the caves stop whistling the castle will be attacked - and that's exactly what happens!

Priceless treasures are stolen and Emily and the boys are determined to investigate. But how was the treasure smuggled out of the castle? Why did the caves stop whistling? And can the friends solve the mystery in time to catch the thief?

The first in an exciting new adventure series - with five more gripping mysteries to come!

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Orion Childrens (7 July 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1444003283
  • ISBN-13: 978-1444003284
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.3 x 19.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,149 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The Mystery of the Whistling Caves by Helen Moss is being launched as a new, contemporary Blyton-esque adventure series and certainly contains all the elements: caves, secret passages and a good old-fashioned crime to solve. With references to hoodies, rock bands and computer games, this is a fun reworking of a winning formula and a great recommendation for any reader in search of adventure. (Vanessa Lewis THE BOOKSELLER )

The Famous Five meets Artemis Fowl in The Mystery of the Whistling Caves, an up to the minute adventure with postmodern Blytonian references. The children, with mandatory dog, use their cunning to find the culprit in a series of museum thefts. A retro look gives it appeal to children and adults alike. (Jake Hope THE BOOKSELLER )

Nostalgic adventure stories are back once more, thrillingly enjoyable! (MR RIPLEY'S ENCHANTED BOOKS )

a great romp of a story, definitely a page turner, and would make fabulous holiday reading (THE BOOKBAG )

Whilst reading this book, I found myself instantly transported back to my childhood, reading my beloved Enid Blyton books. Helen Moss has captured that Blytonesque essence, bottled it, added a dash of real life and and a slice of modern times to create a whole new series for today's generation. (SERENDIPITY REVIEWS )

I loved this book from the start to the finish because it is extremely exciting and I couldn't put it down. It moves at a fast pace, and the plot keeps on twisting so that it is full of suspense. The children's characters were very believable because the author was able to write as if she was a child. It is also very funny particularly when the author describes Jack¿s thoughts. I would recommend this book to people who love adventure stories and it is one of the best books I have ever read! (Lily Newman, Age 10 WEST END BOOKS (BLOG) )

From the illustration on the cover to the ripping plot of children investigating a mystery involving caves in the West Country, this is most definitely in the style of Enid Blyton... A well-written, wholesome adventure (JUNIOR )

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When the famous whistling caves fall silent and treasure goes missing from the castle on the cliffs, Scott, Jack, Emily and Drift the dog try to solve the mystery.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Lashings of nostalgia and a side order of fun 28 Oct 2011
By Helen VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I wasn't aware of these books before last weekend. I'm not the target audience but I'm still a kid at heart so I bought the book out of interest and nostalgia. The cover price was attractive, the cover design is lovely, and I was a big fan of Enid Blyton when I was younger. I was't disappointed. I thought the adventure was well-written, the dialogue lively, and the characters realistic and charming with just enough of the attitude I remember from the Famous Five and the Adventurous Four, but with an added dash of the contemporary. This is childhood as many of us wish it had been (and wish it still was!). With children apparently turning more and more to the screen and less and less to books for their entertainment, publishers and authors are having to work pretty hard to attract a readership and I hope this series pulls them in.

I've read the other reviews and comments, and feel sorry for the author that bizarre and unsubstantiated statements are being bandied about here. I hope it doesn't put anyone off as that would be a shame. Children should be encouraged to read whatever they like, and not be put off by adults who apparently have an axe to grind.

And just to be clear: I'm not associated with the author OR the publisher. I'm an Amazon Vine reviewer and everything I write is genuine, and I only review books I've read. I enjoyed 'The Mystery of the Whistling Caves' and I think the target readership will too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good fun 13 Jun 2012
By BM
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I have a (just) 9 year old daughter and a 7.5 year old son, both of whom are massive Enid Blyton fans and who love adventure stories with a passion. They have both exhausted all the Enid Blyton books out there so when I saw these advertised as being Blyton-esque I bought the first two. I have to say that I personally was rather underwhelmed by the first two; they seemed very derivative and not particularly exciting - plus they seemed to be written by someone trying to be very 2012 but not quite managing it. My daughter read the first one and refused to read the second because she said she just didn't think it was very good. However my son is engrossed and is begging me to buy the rest of the series - he reports that they are very exciting and he is loving the fact that there is more than one adventure thread in each book.
Edited to add: I have now bought all 10 of this series (so far). I have read them all, as has my son and now my daughter aswell. I have to say that they get better and better. Both my kids were engrossed by book 4 and my daughter found them very funny aswell as exciting. I think the author writes very well and would highly recommend the series!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter is actually reading!!! 22 Jan 2013
By hillbilly
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Having become increasingly frustrated by the fact that my 11 year old daughter showed no interest in reading, I read the reviews for this book and decided to give it a try. I fully expected it to join the steadily growing pile of unread books but to my amazement she picked it up and read it cover to cover within three days. She adored having Enid Blyton's Secret Seven and Famous Five stories read to her when she was younger and is thrilled to have found something written in a similar style. We have now bought several more in the series and she has she has enjoyed each one just as much (it doesn't seem to matter which order you read them in). She loves the fact that the characters have the sort of exciting adventures she wishes she could have. She describes the stories as exciting and full of suspense which keeps her wanting to turn the page to find out what will happen and she likes the modern references. Well done Helen Moss!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my 9 year old son
After reading the reviews I was a liitle unsure, I agree I found the first few chapters tried a bit too hard to be up to date. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, gripping story
An excellent book, gripping story, has the whole family guessing. Another great story from Helen Moss. Adventure stories have been a big hit with my 4 children.
Published 1 month ago by nicdexter
5.0 out of 5 stars Massive hit!
My daughter (8) is a very keen reader (generally reads Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, Jeremy Strong, Mr Gum, Harry Potter etc etc etc), and says these are the best books she has ever... Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for youngsters!
I read this in order to check it out - I'm a forty-something single male but I have nieces, nephews, children of friends who I like to buy books. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Saracen's Bob
4.0 out of 5 stars Superbly exciting
The Whistling caves is an enjoyable book to read,Its super and exciting,I loved reading it! I could never guess what is going to happen next! Read more
Published 11 months ago by ZaraM
5.0 out of 5 stars I have a very happy 7 year-old: thank you!
My 7 year-old daughter has enjoyed all the books in this series so very much. We also enjoyed reading them with and to her. I hope the author writes more, and so does my daughter.
Published 14 months ago by Dr. Stephen Byrne
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I'm definitely not the author, but I love these books as much as my children do. We've read all of them and are eagerly awaiting the next one.Great stories for children.
Published 15 months ago by J. Cashmore
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How refreshing to read such an upbeat children's book. Both my 8 year old son and I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Read more
Published 15 months ago by AAddison
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than I expected
I really didn't think I would enjoy this book (especially based on one of the previous reviews), but I was proved wrong. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Danny
5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't really like this book.
but, then again I really hated Enid Blyton when I was a kid. However, my 9 year old daughter loved it. Read more
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