The pirate's sword
Dennis, H. L.2014
Book
The 5th book in the code-cracking adventure series, with mysteries and danger. With a puzzle-solving storyline so the reader works alongside the characters to crack the codes. Ages: 9+ Team Veritas have been searching for the truth. But sometimes the truth is hard to handle. No longer safe in England, the team from Station X must escape to the United States of America where they embark on an epic treasure hunt. It starts in New York City where they track down a precious ring once owned by a Knight of Neustria. From there, on to Washington DC to look for clues in the largest library in the world - and then a trek across the Blue Ridge Mountains in search for treasure hidden in a long forgotten cavern. The mystery of the coded Voynich Manuscript is getting closer ... but so is the sinister Black Chamber who is following their every step. And for one of the team, it could be their last ... Enter the world of the Secret Breakers at http://hldennis.com/Teachers' resources and full reading guide available here: http://hldennis.com/docs/HDreadingguide.pdf'This gripping thriller ... will have you on the edge of your seats.' TBK Magazine
Main title:
The pirate's sword / H.L. Dennis ; illustrations by Meggie Dennis.
Author:
Dennis, H. L., authorDennis, Meggie, illustrator
Work:
Imprint:
London : Hodder Children's Books, 2014.
Collation:
326 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Audience:
Interest age level: 9+.
ISBN:
9781444937091 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.92
Language:
English
Subject:
Bray, Brodie (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fictionHunter (Fictitious character : Dennis) -- Juvenile fictionTusia (Fictitious character : Dennis) -- Juvenile fictionCode and cipher storiesChildren's storiesFiction 9+General StoriesChildren's / Teenage fiction & true storiesChildren's / Teenage fiction: Crime & mystery fictionInterest age: from c 9 yearsChildren's / Teenage fiction: ThrillersChildren's / Teenage fiction: Action & adventure stories
BRN:
1030742