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Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point

Series: Surfside Girls
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Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point by Kim Dwinell is a delightful children's book that follows best friends Sam and Jade as they uncover mysterious events in their beachside town. Their investigation leads them to explore hidden secrets and local legends at Danger Point, all while balancing friendship and the joys of summer. The story blends mystery and adventure with a touch of supernatural excitement.
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If you have a curious spirit and love mysteries with a touch of the supernatural, this tale of two friends unravelling secrets on a beautiful yet mysterious coastline will capture your imagination. Set against a backdrop of sun, sand, and surf, it blends adventure with friendship, perfect for young readers who enjoy a captivating and visually engaging story.

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Dwinell (a So-Cal surfer girl herself) makes her debut with this graphic novel featuring female friendship, ghosts, pirates, and of course, surfing.

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Now an Apple Original from Apple TV+!

Sun... sand... and spooky adventures!

Things are getting weird in Surfside. Lately, Samantha's best friend Jade explodes into fits of giggles whenever she sees a boy, and it's throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned.

But after swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam starts to... see things. Like ghosts. And pirates. And maybe something even scarier! Can she and Jade get to the bottom of this mystery in time to save their town?

Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point is a thrilling graphic novel adventure that captures the spirit of summer fun with an eerie twist.

2018 Pubwest Design Awards - Silver Winner for Graphic Album, New Material

Series: Surfside Girls

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  • Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point
    Now an Apple Original from Apple TV+! Sun... sand... and spooky adventures! Things are getting weird in Surfside. Lately, Samantha's best friend Jade explodes into fits of giggles whenever she sees a boy, and it's throwing a wrench into the kick-back summer of surfing and hanging out that Sam had planned. But after swimming through a secret underwater cave, Sam...
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  • Surfside Girls: The Mystery at the Old Rancho
    Sam and Jade are back! Get ready for more ancient mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-colour graphic novel. Now an Apple Original from Apple TV+! Surfside Girls: The Mystery at the Old Rancho features Sam and Jade exploring more ghostly mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-colour graphic novel....
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Surfside Girls: The Secret of Danger Point by Kim Dwinell is praised for its nostalgic appeal, vivid summer setting, and engaging supernatural mystery. The book's illustrations and storytelling capture the essence of an endless summer, with a focus on friendship and adventure. The story is both timeless and suitable for readers of all ages, offering a contemporary twist reminiscent of classic Nancy Drew tales.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781603094115

Publisher: Top Shelf Productions

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Top Shelf Productions

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 157.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 556g

Pages: 236

About the Author

Kim Dwinell is an illustrator/animator/graphic novelist who also teaches classes at California State University Long Beach. When she's not working on any of the above, she's running, or out in the ocean on her boat or surfboard, getting one more freckle. She lives on a tree-lined street in Long Beach, California, with her husband, son, and various pets.

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  • The Science of Surfing
    Soon to be an Apple TV+ series! The ocean is packed with plants, animals, water... and science! Ride the waves of knowledge with Sam and Jade as they explain all about the amazing wonders of the sea, and have a blast doing it. Have you ever wondered why the ocean has waves? Why do the tides change with the moon?...
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  • Surfside Girls: The Mystery at the Old Rancho
    Sam and Jade are back! Get ready for more ancient mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-colour graphic novel. Now an Apple Original from Apple TV+! Surfside Girls: The Mystery at the Old Rancho features Sam and Jade exploring more ghostly mysteries, beautiful beaches, cute boys, and wild adventures in this delightful full-colour graphic novel....
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  • Surfside Girls: The Box Set
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    Surfside Girls: The Box Set
    Ker-splash! Dive into four surf-tastic adventures with Sam and Jade in the graphic novel series that inspired the Apple TV+ show! Welcome to Surfsideβ€”a beautiful town full of ocean breezes, layers of history, long-lost secrets, unexplained weirdness, and maybe even...ghosts? Kim Dwinell's captivating graphic novel series, sometimes described as Nancy Drew meets Scooby-Doo, is collected here in four sunshiney adventures...
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  • Surfside Girls: The Clue in the Reef
    Splash into a new adventure with Sam & Jade in the graphic novel series that inspired the Apple TV+ show! Past and present collide with land and sea as the girls leave the mainland and strive to save the animals. Splash into a new adventure with Sam & Jade in the graphic novel series that inspired the Apple TV+ show!...
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