The Secret of the Dark Waterfall

A School Ship Tobermory Adventure (Book 4)

Alexander McCall Smith author Iain McIntosh illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Birlinn General

Published:8th Aug '19

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The Secret of the Dark Waterfall cover

Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize

The School Ship Tobermory and its intrepid young crew are back in Hebridean waters. When a violent storm blows them off course to a remote island, they discover a fisherman’s journal written a hundred years ago which tells of a mysterious shipwreck crammed with treasure.

But without a precise location, where do they start looking? An extraordinary chance encounter gives them a valuable clue. Before long, Ben, Fee and their friends realize they are not the only ones searching for the lost wreck and must face a ruthless and determined adversary who will stop at nothing to seize the prize.

'Quirky and curious, the story centres round a fun adventure and historical facts…McCall Smith’s ability to tackle issues relevant to his younger audience – the disintegration of friendships and bullying – is impressive… many younger readers will find comfort in recognising their struggles reflected in these loveable characters…'

* Dundee Couri

  • Long-listed for The Highland Book Prize 2019

ISBN: 9781780276120

Dimensions: 200mm x 130mm x 15mm

Weight: 200g

240 pages