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The Horror of Dunwick Farm

By Dan Smith
Series: The Crooked Oak Mysteries
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In The Horror of Dunwick Farm by Dan Smith, readers are taken on an eerie adventure as a group of children uncovers mysterious happenings at a local farm. As strange creatures and unexplained occurrences emerge, the children must band together to solve the mystery and confront their fears. The book blends elements of suspense and friendship, aiming to engage and thrill young readers.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you're a fan of spooky tales with an adventurous twist, this story might capture your imagination. It blends mystery and suspense, set on an eerie farm that unfolds thrilling surprises. Great for young readers who love to be both entertained and a little bit scared, it offers an engaging plot and vivid characters.

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The Horror of Dunwick Farm

Animals behaving oddly, people falling suddenly ill - what's creeping around down at the farm? Crooked Oak's mystery-solving team return with another spine-tingling adventure.

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Animals behaving oddly, people falling suddenly ill – what’s creeping around down at the farm? Crooked Oak’s mystery-solving team return for their third spine-tingling adventure.

When an unidentified plane crashes in the fields next to Dunwick Farm in Crooked Oak, it quickly becomes clear that it was carrying some unusual cargo.

As people in the town fall suddenly ill and animals start behaving strangely, friends Pete, Krish, and Nancy try to find out what was in the glass boxes on board the plane. But as they uncover the facts, the trio realise that they are becoming entangled in a terrifying web …

Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Series: The Crooked Oak Mysteries

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The Horror of Dunwick Farm is described as an eerie mystery thriller that captivates readers with its suspenseful, spine-tingling narrative. The book is noted for its engaging and fast-paced style, with short chapters and dynamic illustrations making it suitable for less confident readers. It's praised for enhancing its gripping story arc, although it might be too intense for those who are sensitive to scary tales.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800900837

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Chris King

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 128

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dan Smith Dyslexia-Friendly Books Series: The Crooked Oak Mysteries Teen Thrills Young Adult

About the Author

Dan Smith is the award-winning and bestselling author of books for both children and adults. His children's titles, which include My Friend the Enemy and Boy X, have won him numerous accolades including the Coventry Inspiration Book Award, the Essex Book Award, and nominations for the Branford Boase Award and the Young Quills Award. Dan lives in Newcastle with his family. Chris King is an illustrator whose early career was influenced by comic art. Chris studied Media Production at the University of Northumbria, specialising in Animation and Character design. Best known for his innovative use of colour and line weight, Chris has been commissioned worldwide by leading publishers, media outlets and consumer brands such as Oxford University Press, Variety, Dorling Kindersley, The Guardian Guide and more

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