Danger by Moonlight

By Jamila Gavin

Illustrated by Suzanne Barrett

Journey into the East with Whitbread Award-winning Jamila Gavin in this historical adventure for junior readers.

Twelve-year-old Filippo has never known his father - the jeweller who created the priceless Ocean of the Moon diamond. But when a mysterious visitor claims the jeweller has been kidnapped, Filippo sets off on a dangerous journey into the East, encountering bandits, warlords and greedy shahs all with one aim in common: to find and claim the precious diamond. But Filippo has a secret of his own; and on this journey, he can trust no one.

Categories: Fiction

For readers aged: 8+

Publication details:
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781406319811
Published: 01 Mar 2010
Price: £4.99

Size: 198 x 129 mm
Pages: 112

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'There is enough excitement on the perilous journey, alongside big questions about trust and betrayal, to keep seven-to-ten-year-olds hooked.' The Observer

'Gavin packs this story, told in the continuous present, with dizzying action and adventure.' The Irish Times

'A truly enjoyable adventure.' INIS

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