The Dangerous Discoveries of Gully Potchard

Author(s): Julia Lee

Fiction (8 to 12 years)

An improbable hero, a spine-tingling adventure, and a surprising twist of fate ...Gully Potchard never meant to cause any trouble. He's just an ordinary sort of boy ...at least that what he thinks. But when an old acquaintance comes knocking, it isn't long before Gully is tangled up in a mess of mischief and skulduggery. Cats and dogs go astray, a child is kidnapped, and ransom notes are delivered to the wrong people! But as a storm rages and a fire blazes, Gully discovers that he has an extraordinary skill that might just make him an unlikely hero after all ...Another unputdownable adventure from the author of The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth!


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An improbable hero and a spine-tingling adventure ...

For The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth: 'This is a glorious mix of the essences of The Secret Garden, the Lemony Snicket books and a large dollop of inventiveness. It really is a wonderful read.' www.waterstones.com For The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth: 'There's skulduggery, dark secrets and derring-do ahoy in this Victorian mystery adventure with a dash of dark humour.' The Bookseller For The Mysterious Misadventures of Clemency Wrigglesworth: 'I really enjoyed this fun, quirky adventure story of a brave young orphan, Clemency Wrigglesworth, who travels alone from India to England, not knowing where she is going or who will look after her.' www.scribblesbookreviews.blogspot.co.uk

General Fields

  • : 9780192733696
  • : Oxford University Press
  • : Oxford University Press
  • : 0.001
  • : 31 July 2014
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : 01 August 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Julia Lee
  • : Paperback
  • : 823.92
  • : 288