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One day, in the middle of the summer holidays and in the middle of a manic episode, Todd and Laurie's dad takes them to stay in the hotel he spent most of his childhood holidays in. The hotel is a rundown dump and the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed. Todd and Laurie have the run of the place and they soon start to uncover a few secrets... THE SUNDAY TIMES' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A warm-hearted, involving story about a mystery explored by a group of unlikely friends in a run-down seaside hotel . The feelgood ending is about kindness and seeking help when you need it' Nicolette JonesTodd and Laurie's dad is either on top of the world, taking them on fun adventures, or down in the depths and sleeping all the time.In the middle of the night, he bundles them into the car and drives them to the Paradise Hotel. He paints a picture of a luxurious mansion by the sea, but the reality is a rundown dump and the disappointment means Dad takes to his bed.Todd and Laurie have the

梅樂蒂在墓園的一角發現一棟廢棄老屋，還有一名神祕男孩海爾藏身其中。海爾聲稱自己是見習間諜，正秘密監視一名當地罪犯。但馬修與傑克可不相信這套說法，決定反過來觀察他，逐步揭開埋藏在社區中的驚人祕密。Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning THE GOLDFISH BOY, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal.Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.

一具骸骨的出現，讓熟悉的街區不再平靜……在鄰居後院的花園裡，馬修、梅樂蒂與傑克發現了一具被埋藏多年的骸骨。他們決定找出這位無名者的身分，以及他死亡背後的真相。就在此時，失聯多年的鄰居兒子突然現身，還帶著一個小男孩──但，他們真的是自己所說的那個人嗎？隨著三人一步步揭開謎團，他們發現，這不只是一起意外，更牽扯到一場關於珍貴寶石與偽裝身分的精心布局。孩子們如何在友情、懷疑與勇氣之間作出選擇？推薦給喜歡推理與成長故事的讀者。A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy. When a skeleton is found buried in an elderly neighbour's garden, Matthew, Melody and Jake are determined to discover its identity and who was responsible for its death. At the same time, the long-lost son of the neighbour arrives, with his young son in tow.But are the pair really who they are claiming to be - or are they imposters? As the kids investigate, they uncover incredible secrets and a plot to stash some priceless jewels on the Close... a page-turning, twisty mystery set in the world of huge bestseller The Goldfish Boy The Times has called Lisa Thompson "one of our most inventive writers for children" PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS Goldfish Boy "an utterly captivat

本書是《金魚男孩》作者莉莎・湯普森深受喜愛的人物再登場，帶來一段關於謎團與友誼的感人故事。梅樂蒂在墓園的一角發現一間被遺忘的小屋，還有一位神秘的少年藏身其中。對方自稱是見習間諜，正在監視一名當地罪犯。但這一切聽起來太不可思議，於是梅樂蒂與朋友馬修、傑克開始調查真相。在追查過程中，孩子們不只發現隱藏的祕密，也一步步學習什麼是信任、勇氣，和面對現實的力量。一部結合懸疑與情感的成長小說，適合喜歡解謎與思考的中高年級讀者，是一趟令人難忘的閱讀旅程。Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning The Goldfish Boy, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. The Magpie Riddle was previously published as The Graveyard Riddle. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there...Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go. A clever, very moving mystery for young readers to help solve "One of our most inventive writers for children"

大家都以為Noah只會搗蛋，沒想到這次他竟然要拯救一棵老橡樹！他不但加入守樹行動，還直接爬上樹、拒絕下來，讓整個事件上了新聞，變成全鎮熱議的話題。雖然他真心想守護這棵有成千上萬小動物居住的大樹，但他心裡更想要救的，是他那快要分開的爸爸媽媽。Noah偷偷希望，只要做一件夠勇敢、夠感人的事，也許爸媽就能重新團結起來……這本書用輕快筆調描寫一段勇氣與希望交織的故事，結合環境保育與家庭情感，讓孩子在閱讀中感受到行動的力量與情緒的出口。Troublemaker Noah reveals hidden depths as he teams up with goodie-two-shoes Grace to save a majestic local oak tree in this uplifting tale from bestselling author Lisa Thompson.No one can quite believe it when troublemaker Noah gets involved in the campaign to save a local oak tree. And when he takes his protest up into its branches and refuses to get down, the story goes viral, attracting more attention than he could ever imagined.But while Noah does really want to save the tree, and marvels at the thousands of creatures that depend on it as their home, he also really wants to save his parents’ marriage. He hopes that his actions will somehow unite them again and stop them arguing, but has he gone too far this time?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading a

本書靈感來自經典電影《Groundhog Day 今天暫時停止》，節奏緊湊又充滿驚喜，讓人一口氣讀完！柯瑞最討厭星期天晚上，因為接下來是充滿壓力的上學日：功課跟不上，被霸凌，還有可怕的數學小考。於是他在心裡許願：「如果週末永遠不會結束就好了。」隔天醒來，他發現時間竟然倒轉回星期天！剛開始，這是夢寐以求的魔法──整天看電視、吃披薩、甚至能預測樂透號碼！但隨著時間不斷重複，柯瑞開始渴望真正的改變。他能找到打破輪迴的方法，讓生活重新向前嗎？一部聰明又感人的時間循環冒險故事，結合幽默、成長與溫柔的情感探索，獻給正在尋找自己節奏的孩子。The brand new, read-in-one-sitting, packed-with-twists mystery from bestselling Lisa Thompson: a spin on classic movie Groundhog Day.A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish BoyCory dreads Sunday evenings. It's school the next day, where a bully is picking on him and he's struggling to keep up in class. The night before a Monday that will include a maths test and another lonely lunch break, Cory wishes that the weekend would never end... and when he wakes up the next day, time has reset itself to Sunday morning. This is amazing! He can lounge about all day watching TV, have pizza for dinner over and over again and play the lottery knowing which numbers will win big

文森不擅長交朋友，也不愛戶外活動。當他被迫參加學校的露營週末，只想快點撐過去、回到熟悉的家。沒想到，一名同學悄悄告訴他：附近山裡藏有真正的海盜寶藏！這場原本無趣的旅程，立刻變得刺激萬分。但寶藏的傳聞早已傳開，有人也正悄悄跟蹤他們，想搶先一步奪走寶物……四個個性迥異的孩子，能否攜手合作、破解線索、守住寶藏？一部融合幽默、推理與情感的動人故事，也細膩描寫了主角面對感統障礙的成長歷程，讀來既緊張又溫暖，適合喜愛冒險與友情故事的中高年級讀者。A gripping, page-turning mystery adventure from the bestselling author of modern classic The Goldfish Boy When lonely Vincent is forced to go on an outdoor activity weekend with three other kids from his class, he's counting the seconds until he can escape home. But one of his classmates is hiding a secret: she's convinced there's pirate treasure buried deep within a nearby mountain. Suddenly, this boring trip becomes an exciting adventure! But a thief is hot on the trail, intent on stealing the loot for themselves...can the Treasure Hunters work together to stop them? for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Millions and classic action adventure movie The Goonies funny, moving and a real page-turner a sensitive depiction of a hero with dyspraxia PRAISE FOR LISA THOMPSON BOOKS

Lisa Thompson returns to the world of her acclaimed novel The Goldfish Boy with this page-turning mystery.Melody Bird has discovered an abandoned old building in the corner of the graveyard...Though it's dark and creepy, she can't resist its pull. When she goes to explore, she finds a mysterious boy hiding out there. Hal tells Melody that he's a spy, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a nearby suspected criminal. He's very secretive about the details, but Melody comes to trust him and starts helping him with his mission.Melody is determined to decode the strange riddles Hal finds hidden in the graveyard, but her friends Matthew and Jake question Hal's story. They decide to turn the tables and find out the truth about him, uncovering the biggest mystery of all...This extraordinary novel set in the world of The Goldfish Boy is a page-turning mystery with a sensitive story about friendship and trust at its core.

Nate and his mother are running away. Fleeing from an emotionally abusive situation, they hide out in an abandoned cottage in the middle of a forest. Though it's old and run-down, at least it's a plac

The brand new read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy.Maxwell is always in trouble. He's a total menace to his teachers and big sister, but has a soft

奈特和媽媽搬進森林裡的一間老舊小屋，只為了暫時逃避生活的壓力。但當媽媽出門後遲遲未歸，奈特只剩下自己與越來越深的黑夜為伴。正當他陷入孤單與不安之中，卻意外遇見一位神秘女孩和一位久違的舊友，陪他一起面對未知與過去。這是一段關於失落與陪伴、恐懼與勇氣的故事。當奈特學會直視心中的陰影，那瓶屬於他的光，也將重新點亮未來。'I devoured The Light Jar whole and insist you do the same. Pure, breathtaking genius' Maz Evans, bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out? The second read-in-one-sitting mystery from the bestselling author of The Goldfish Boy, one of 2017's biggest children's books. Nate and his mother are running away, hiding out in a tumbledown cottage in the middle of a forest. When Mum heads off for provisions, and then doesn't return, Nate is left alone and afraid, with the dark closing in all around him. But comfort can come from the most unexpected of places - a mysterious girl trying to solve the clues of a treasure hunt and the reappearance of an old friend from his past. Will Nate find the bravery needed to face the troubles of his present and ultimately illuminate the future? A story of fear and hope, loneliness and friendship. A genu

《金魚男孩》是一部細膩動人又引人入勝的成長推理小說，講述在孤單與恐懼中，如何找到勇氣與希望的光亮。12歲的馬修深受強迫症困擾，幾乎不離開房間，日復一日從窗邊觀察鄰居的生活。直到有一天，住在隔壁的小男孩泰迪失蹤，而最後見到他的人，正是馬修。為了找出真相，馬修決定踏出房門，展開一場意想不到的偵探行動。過程中，他遇見一群真誠又鮮活的人物，也逐漸學會面對自己、理解他人。感人又懸疑、時而令人落淚、時而讓人會心一笑，這本書寫給所有曾感到與世界格格不入的孩子。適合喜愛《你看得見我嗎？》、《深夜小狗神祕事件》與《奇蹟男孩》的讀者，一本會在心中留下溫柔餘韻的作品。A story about finding friendship when you're lonely - and hope when all you feel is fear. Twelve-year-old Matthew is trapped in his bedroom by crippling OCD, spending most of his time staring out of his window as the inhabitants of Chestnut Close go about their business. Until the day he is the last person to see his next door neighbour's toddler, Teddy, before he goes missing.Matthew must turn detective and unravel the mystery of Teddy's disappearance - with the help of a brilliant cast of supporting characters. Page-turning, heartbreaking, but ultimately life-affirming, this story is perfect for fans of Can You See Me, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time and Wonder. "A genuinely clever mystery" - Ro

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