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The terror of Hilltop House
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- Book Synopsis
- A ground-breaking experiment at a new research farm quickly grows out of control in this modern take on Day of the Triffids from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. The fourth adventure in the Crooked Oak series.When Pete, Krish and Nancy read a story in the local paper about weird gunk being found in a field where sheep have gone missing next to Hilltop House, they're sure there's a mystery to be investigated. The new research farm at Hilltop is working on the creation of new bio-fuels, but when a storm knocks out the power in the local area and something escapes from the farm, it's clear that the research has gone horribly wrong … Can the brave trio save the village in their most terrifying adventure yet?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
- 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.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781800901308
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Barrington Stoke, (05 January 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 121
- Weight
- 220 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 14 mm
- Series:
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- Categories:
- Children's Fiction Children and Teenage: Crime and Thriller Fiction Children and Teenage: Contemporary Fiction Children and Teenage: Horror and Ghost Stories Children and Teenage: Science Fiction General Interests and Hobbies Children and Teenage: Places and peoples Children and Teenage: Nature, animals, the natural world Children and Teenage: Science and technology