The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder
Published on 1. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-78269-390-1 (ISBN)
Description
Fayson has always wanted to be a detective. When her cousins recruit her to their top-secret gang on the island one summer, her dreams seem to be coming true. But the Greatest Gang of All Time don't live up to their name, and keep getting distracted from missions by things like food, falling asleep and a fair bit of squabbling!
Guided by her favourite mystery novels, Fayson takes charge and tries to track down clues about the strange shadow that has been appearing in the island's lighthouse. With tensions stirring within the gang, can she use all her smarts to solve the case?
Guided by her favourite mystery novels, Fayson takes charge and tries to track down clues about the strange shadow that has been appearing in the island's lighthouse. With tensions stirring within the gang, can she use all her smarts to solve the case?
Reviews / Votes
Exploring themes of family and friendship, this is great for fans of mystery adventure stories * The Week Junior, Book of the Week * Like Enid Blyton with a social conscience, this marks the start of an addictive new series for 8+ * Guardian * A charming plot... ideal for confident younger readers * Booktrust * Absolutely excellent -- Fleur Hitchcock Famous Five with class war! ...brilliantly observed child relationships -- Louie Stowell A gentle introduction to mysteries for young readers * Five Books, Best Kids Books of 2023 * An immensely satisfying story, perfect summer reading * Books For Keeps * A vibrant, colourful, thoughtful and exciting mystery story * ReadingZone * I adored The Case Of The Lighthouse Intruder. A spirited and brilliantly written mystery set on an island off the coast of Jamaica. The first book in a fabulous new series featuring #TheGreatestGangOfAllTime. This is a great read. -- Kevin Cobane (Teacher) Absolutely excellent! A short mystery, but with fully realised characters in a well drawn landscape, keeps your attention right to the last page. Large font, and I suspect a short word count makes this perfect for that 8 year old reader ready for mystery, but not ready for murder. Because it's set on an island, the characters are able to roam free, the parents are well out of the way and it feels pleasingly realistic. As with her other books, Getten writes in such a sensory manner the world of the island comes alive, and it's a joy to read.The peril is more to do with friendship than criminal gangs, as indeed is the mystery. Will be really interested to see how this series progresses.
Perfect for fans of Blyton, or Jo Clarke or Sarah Todd Taylor. Read aloud to 7 + -- Fleur Hitchcock, Bookseller
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
200 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78269-390-1 (9781782693901)
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Additional editions
Kereen Getten
The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder
The new mystery series from the author of WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU MANGOES (Di Island Crew Investigates)
E-Book
06/2023
Pushkin Children's Books
€5.99
Available for download
Persons
Kereen Getten grew up in Jamaica where she would climb fruit trees in the family garden and eat as much mango, guinep and pear as she could without being caught. She now lives in Birmingham with her family and writes stories about her childhood experiences. Her work has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, the Spark Award, Warwickshire Junior Book Award and the Jhalak Children's & YA Prize. When Life Gives You Mangoes and If You Read This are also available from Pushkin Children's.