Mystery, school books
Three Great Nancy Drew Mysteries by Carolyn Keene, published by Collins as an Armada Three-in-One. Mystery stories that get on with the action right from the first paragraph. Nancy Drew stories are sure to entertain and capture even the unenthusiastic reader. Three of the best mysteries are in this thick volume. "The Clue of the Broken Locket," "Password to Larkspur Lane" and “The Clue of the Leaning Chimney." Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators by Alfred Hitchcock, published by Collins as an Armada Three-in-One. The three investigators are Jupiter, the brains of the outfit, Bob, who does research and Pete who is
strong and agile. Their headquarters is a converted mobile home which has an office that can only be entered by certain secret passages. Here are three of the best Hitchcock mysteries in one volume: “The Mystery of the Whispering Mummy." "The Mystery of Monster Mountain” and "The Mystery of Death Trap Mine." Three Great Hardy Boys Mysteries by Franklin W. Dixon, published by Collins as an Armada Three-in-One. Readers who want a feast of Hardy Boys mysteries will enjoy this big thick collection which includes the following books: “The Sinister Signpost," “Footprints Under the Window” and "The Mystery of the Melted Coins."
Three Great Chalet School Stories by Elinor M. BrentDyer, published by Collins as an Armada Three-in-One. Three Chalet stories that will be popular with all school story fans. The first story, "The Head Girl of the Chalet School” was first published in 1928 and is still one of the most popular stories of its kind. Other stories in this volume are "Jo Returns to the Chalet School" and "Caroia Storms the Chalet School." Maroon Boy by Robert Leeson, published in Fontana Lion by Collins. Matthew Morten's story, set in the time of Sir Francis Drake is not “real" but it could have been. It is an exciting story about life on the slaving ship “The Golden Way" and by the time Matthew returns home, he has earned himself a reputation that includes mutiny and pirateering and the nickname Maroon Boy. A great swash-buckling adventure from the author of "Grangehill" books.
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