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An old house, a secret staircase, and a hidden time-tunnel. A thrilling time-travel adventure for readers aged 8-12. A quaint old hotel in a sleepy seaside town holds a secret-a hidden staircase that opens a gateway to a tumultuous past. When twelve-year-old Jay and his younger sister Poppy visit their eccentric grandmother in Russell, they'd rather be anywhere else. But strange sounds only they can hear-mysterious voices, fireworks, or is it gunfire?-make them question their surroundings. One night, they spot two men burying treasure in a garden long overgrown by trees. The mystery deepens as the siblings step into the world of Kororareka in 1845, a town teetering on the edge of conflict. Caught in a momentous historical event, Jay and Poppy must navigate a dangerous past, where tensions rise and loyalties are tested. A modern children's classic from award-winning historical fiction author J L Williams. If you enjoy Lucy M. Boston's Green Knowe series or The Secret Lake by Karen Inglis, you won't be able to put down this gripping time-travel mystery. The Secret Staircase delves into themes of colonization and culture with sensitivity and heart, launching readers on an unforgettable adventure. Can Jay and Poppy trust their new-found friends, find the treasure, and return to the present before it's too late?
| Author: J L Williams |
| Publisher: Ocean Echo Books |
| Publication Date: Sep 26, 2024 |
| Number of Pages: NA pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 1738595153 |
| ISBN-13: 9781738595150 |
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