300 Minutes of Mystery

Name: 300 Minutes of Mystery
Brand: Scholastic New Zealand Limited
SKU: 9781761200793
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Jack Heath

Series: Minutes of Danger

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300 Minutes of Mystery presents 10 thrilling stories featuring 10 brave children facing mysterious and dangerous situations. Each tale offers 30 minutes of clues, inviting readers to solve puzzles alongside the characters. From secret messages stolen by Mercer to perilous mazes and deadly escape games, these short stories are packed with suspense and intrigue.
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300 Minutes of Mystery by Jack Heath presents readers with ten thrilling stories filled with intrigue and daring. Each tale features a brave kid faced with mysterious situations, providing thirty minutes of gripping clues for readers to piece together.

In one story, Mercer has stolen a secret message, but what happens when the spies discover the truth? Hamzi finds himself trapped in a maze, with the chilling realisation that his own brother might be out to get him. Meanwhile, Charlene's room escape game takes a dangerous turn. Can she unravel the deadly puzzle in time?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761200793

Publisher: Scholastic Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Scholastic Australia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 130.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jack Heath Scholastic Series: Minutes of Danger Teen Thrills Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

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