Product Description
A group of children on holiday at the seaside resort of Abersoch, North Wales, stumble across the activities of smugglers. Their quest to find out what's going on leads them into a thrilling adventure - and danger. The trail takes them to a woodland den, an uninhabited island, a deserted cove on a remote stretch of coast and a long-forgotten manganese mine - all real-life locations on the Lleyn Peninsula.
Jack is 12 and a little dull; his childish, studious brother David is 11; and meek, timid sister Emily is 10. They are unadventurous types who become friends with a girl called Lou, aged 12, also at Abersoch on holiday. She is far more self-confident and worldly-wise and the others feel safe led by a strong character like her. And yet she has a softer, sadder side. She has her own battles to fight as well as tackling smugglers.
Smugglers at Whistling Sands owes something to the innocence and sense of adventure found in Enid Blyton's novels avidly read by George Chedzoy as a child - particularly her wonderful Famous Five series. And while you'll soon find this is very much his own original work, those of you who enjoy Blyton should enjoy this. It's suitable for readers aged nine and over (grown-ups included!).
This mystery / adventure novel is George Chedzoy's first. By day, George writes features and columns for the British regional press. He lives in North Wales with his wife and two young children.
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Extracts from reviews:
What a fantastic story! As said before, shades of the great Enid Blyton here - like Enid? You'll love this book!I loved the character development, and after a few pages I became attached to them. Really good, and I also hope for several sequels!
A really well-written book, fast paced with excellent characterisation. It has echoes of Enid Blyton's holiday adventures, certainly, but is still wholly original.
I was pleased to stumble across this book because I am fan of both Enid Blyton and this beautiful part of North Wales. As such, I was hoping for great things and I wasn't disappointed. I think this represents fantastic value for money and well worth taking a "risk" on - I am glad I did.
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"Lou looked out to sea through her binoculars.
The water remained calm although its colours were darkening, becoming a deeper blue, in places purple.
Satisfied there was no danger yet, she darted along the coastal path to look down on the main beach.
It had been full of tourists earlier but now just a handful remained. As the sun finally gave up for the day, they got to their feet, brushed off the sand, gave their towels a shake and left.
Whistling Sands looked different with no-one about, it was no longer so cheerful.
In the fading light, the sand was a yellowish grey rather than gold and inviting as before. All around Lou, tiny moths fluttered among the bushes."
Jack is 12 and a little dull; his childish, studious brother David is 11; and meek, timid sister Emily is 10. They are unadventurous types who become friends with a girl called Lou, aged 12, also at Abersoch on holiday. She is far more self-confident and worldly-wise and the others feel safe led by a strong character like her. And yet she has a softer, sadder side. She has her own battles to fight as well as tackling smugglers.
Smugglers at Whistling Sands owes something to the innocence and sense of adventure found in Enid Blyton's novels avidly read by George Chedzoy as a child - particularly her wonderful Famous Five series. And while you'll soon find this is very much his own original work, those of you who enjoy Blyton should enjoy this. It's suitable for readers aged nine and over (grown-ups included!).
This mystery / adventure novel is George Chedzoy's first. By day, George writes features and columns for the British regional press. He lives in North Wales with his wife and two young children.
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Extracts from reviews:
What a fantastic story! As said before, shades of the great Enid Blyton here - like Enid? You'll love this book!I loved the character development, and after a few pages I became attached to them. Really good, and I also hope for several sequels!
A really well-written book, fast paced with excellent characterisation. It has echoes of Enid Blyton's holiday adventures, certainly, but is still wholly original.
I was pleased to stumble across this book because I am fan of both Enid Blyton and this beautiful part of North Wales. As such, I was hoping for great things and I wasn't disappointed. I think this represents fantastic value for money and well worth taking a "risk" on - I am glad I did.
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"Lou looked out to sea through her binoculars.
The water remained calm although its colours were darkening, becoming a deeper blue, in places purple.
Satisfied there was no danger yet, she darted along the coastal path to look down on the main beach.
It had been full of tourists earlier but now just a handful remained. As the sun finally gave up for the day, they got to their feet, brushed off the sand, gave their towels a shake and left.
Whistling Sands looked different with no-one about, it was no longer so cheerful.
In the fading light, the sand was a yellowish grey rather than gold and inviting as before. All around Lou, tiny moths fluttered among the bushes."
