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Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing

By Martin Stewart
Series: Sandy Fin
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[A] thrilling story... a must-read for 8+ year olds School Reading List Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and hero of a new hilarious middle grade series from Martin Stewart, illustrated by Santy Gutierrez. Sandy Fin lives in the... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and hero of a new madcap middle grade series from Martin Stewart, illustrated in black and white.

Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and hero of a new madcap middle grade series from Martin Stewart, illustrated in black and white.

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[A] thrilling story... a must-read for 8+ year olds School Reading List

Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and hero of a new hilarious middle grade series from Martin Stewart, illustrated by Santy Gutierrez.

Sandy Fin lives in the Museum of Seaside Stories with the famous explorer Emile du Pont and their collection of treasures. Sandy and his best friend Lily are being taught the art of ocean exploration by Emile, aided by his ingenious inventions.

When the museum's future is in peril, it is up to Sandy and Lily to save it. But then slippery Albo Start arrives with secret plans for Sandy's home and the town's marine life.

Sensing something sinister, Sandy and Lily set out to stop Start, armed with banana sandwiches, moonlit sneezes and noses for danger.

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  • Sandy Fin: Mystery of the Phantom Diver
    Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and daring hero of a hilarious middle grade series by Martin Stewart, illustrated in black and white.Sandy Fin and his best friend Lily are enjoying life by the sea, after saving Portwhistle and its marine life from Albo Start’s aquapark.Suddenly, odd things start to occur: an escaped...
    By Martin Stewart
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  • Sandy Fin: Operation Splash Landing
    [A] thrilling story... a must-read for 8+ year olds School Reading List Meet ocean explorer Sandy Fin, silver-scaled diver of the deep, puzzler of puzzles and hero of a new hilarious middle grade series from Martin Stewart, illustrated by Santy Gutierrez. Sandy Fin lives in the Museum of Seaside Stories with the famous explorer Emile du Pont and their collection...
    By Martin Stewart
    Paperback
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035913855

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Zephyr

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Santy Gutierrez

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Martin Stewart Series: Sandy Fin Young Adult

About the Author

Martin Stewart made his first book using Post-It notes aged eight. His work has been shortlisted for major awards and translated into multiple languages. A native of Glasgow and former secondary school English teacher, he now lives on the west coast with his wife, two children, and a very big dog.
Instagram: @martin_j_stewart

Santy Gutiérrez was born in Spain. He won acclaim as the Best Spanish Young Editorial Cartoonist and Best Galician Caricaturist. He founded the BAOBAB Studio Artists Collective and has been chairman of the AGPI (Galician Professional Illustrators Association) for 6 years.
Instagram: @santygutierrez_art

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