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Prey Zone
An explosive, action-packed teen thriller to sink your teeth into!
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Introducing the world of Wilbur Smith for the next generation! A new series for teen readers with high action and high stakes - starring Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.
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A thrilling new Wilbur Smith series for the next generation with high action and high stakes - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.
Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land. That is, until a mysterious predator starts terrorising the reserve.
On the trail for answers, the siblings discover the fearsome culprit: the largest crocodile they've ever seen, uncannily similar to the long-extinct Sarchosuchus Ralph recognises from his favourite game, Predasaur. And when a nearby village is ravaged by a deadly disease, seemingly stemming from a millennia-old animal, the stakes are higher than ever.
As Ralph and Robyn follow the clues, all roads lead them to Crocodile Lodge's infamous neighbour: millionaire tech giant and hunting enthusiast Josef Gerhard. Could it really be that Gerhard is bringing the beastly creatures of Predasaur to life - and at what cost?
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Prey Zone: The Serpent's Lair
The electrifying sequel to Wilbur Smith's new series for the next generation - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne. In the wild Lebombo Mountains of South Africa, Ralph and Robyn are on the run from the nefarious Josef Gerhard. His beastly man-made predasaurs have unleashed a deadly virus, and only the Ballantynes have the evidence to prove it. They...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Prey Zone
A thrilling new Wilbur Smith series for the next generation with high action and high stakes - starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne. Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land. That is, until a mysterious predator starts terrorising the...Paperback$1899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781471412455
Publisher: Hot Key Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hot Key Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Wilbur Smith is one of the most successful brand authors in the world, with over 40 global bestsellers. The Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. Wilbur died in 2021, leaving behind him a treasure-trove of stories that will delight readers for years to come.
Keith Chapman is a television writer and producer, known as the creator of Bob the Builder and PAW Patrol. Keith originates from Norfolk and currently resides in Monaco.
Steve Cole is the best-selling author of over 150 books. His work includes the Astrosaurs series, original fiction titles for Doctor Who, the Young Bond series and Swarm Rising co-authored with astronaut Tim Peake. Steve lives in Buckinghamshire.
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