Overview

Embark on an action-packed quest with the Greystones as they race to find the lost gold of ancient Hath in this exciting steampunk fantasy adventure from bestselling author Vashti Hardy. A long-lost amulet holds the secret to finding the ancient land of Hath and its hidden treasures. But just as famous relic hunter Lucy Greystone is about to retrieve it, the amulet falls into the hands of nefarious glory hunter Byron Cogsworth. Now the race is on to be the first to uncover the location of Hath and its gold. But how can Mabel and Will Greystone help their aunt when they only have access to half of the clues, and can they stop Cogsworth before his dirty tricks lead to treasure being lost for ever? Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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9780008680725

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""An Indiana Jones-style adventure that will thrill young readers … [Vashti's] incredible imagination has produced an entirely original new world for us."" — Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library on The Clockwork Key

""Think Indiana Jones with a big serving of steampunk and a delicious helping of archaeology, and you have the second thrills-and-spills adventure in bestselling author Vashti Hardy’s fantastic world-building Relic Hunters series … With her prodigiously inventive imagination and storytelling talents, Hardy delivers another reading treasure with action at every turn, the richly detailed illustrations of Rebecca Sheerin, and an adorable cast of characters as we step into a spectacular steampunk world of wonders and fantastical technology."" – Sheffield Star ""A real feel of a blockbuster told in just over 100 pages … This steampunk fantasy contains the familiar elements that make Vashti Hardy’s books so popular with children and robot camels are a neat touch as our heroes make their way across the desert … Alongside the cliff hangers, drama and thrills there is a wise message about that the real ‘treasure’ in life being people, particularly family."" — A Library Lady, blog ""Steampunk fantasy, archaeology and technology combine in a thrilling race to discover the secrets of an ancient treasure … another wonderfully imaginative, action-packed Indiana-Jones-esque adventure with a brilliant blend of archaeology, steampunk and technology from ancient relics to robotic camels … perfect for young adventurers of 9+."" — Book Craic, blog ""The thrilling second book in the Relic Hunters series. This is a fantastic, accessible series for readers age 9+ from the queen of STEM adventures, Vashti Hardy."" — Scope for Imagination, blog ""A tale full of adventure and following clues to find an ancient treasure. There’s a bit of a tricksy tomb finale too, which made this book feel like Indiana Jones."" — Sifa Elizabeth Reads, blog

Author Information

Vashti Hardy is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of children's books including the Blue Peter Book Award winner Wildspark. Vashti's other titles include the Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted Brightstorm and the FCBG Children's Book Award shortlisted The Griffin Gate.

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