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Jack Bolt and the Highwaymen's Hideout

Richard Hamilton author Sam Hearn illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:2nd Jul '07

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High drama and high humour with much to surprise and delight in this terrific time-travel adventure with lots of twists and turns and galloping wildly through the countryside on horseback! Many historical details thread their way through the story and are sure to make readers look at their surroundings in an enlightened and inspired way Lively black and white illustrations throughout complement the colourful characters and dialogue that make up this great book for an eager audience of 7+.

Jack Bolt is staying with his granny in the village of Wittlesham. But on the night before All Hallows Eve a surprising hand delivery slices its way (literally) through to his bedroom, via the wall. So begins an entirely unexpected adventure for Jack Bolt.Jack Bolt is staying with his granny in the village of Wittlesham. But on the night before All Hallows Eve a very surprising hand delivery slices its way (literally) through to his bedroom, via the wall ...So begins an entirely unexpected adventure for Jack Bolt as he becomes embroiled in a series of haphazard antics with a band of highwaymen on the run. But these are no ordinary highwaymen. They come from the eighteenth century! And Jack must use all his nous to keep them from the suspicious eyes of the law when they make an escape through to his twenty-first century world. Jack Bolt and the Highwaymen's Hideout is an enthralling and hugely funny tale full of unforgettable and intriguing characters, sure to keep all would-be time travellers entertained from beginning to end.

ISBN: 9780747585107

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192 pages