{"product_id":"the-sugarcane-kids-and-the-red-bottomed-boat-by-charlie-archbold","title":"The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat by Charlie Archbold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-sale.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order now and it will be shipped in our normal shipping cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiddle-grade readers can join the Sugarcane kids as they collect clues and try to solve a mystery in this bright, fun and captivating Australian adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn action-packed middle-grade mystery adventure for boys and girls, the first book in an exciting, award-winning series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003eBernie mutters to me. 'No way. Who'd go into the mangroves at night?'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eI swallow. Not me. Not into Sebastian land. No one would head into crocodile heartland in the middle of a dark night. No one, unless they had a very good reason.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAndy and his best friend Eli live in a small coastal town in far north Queensland.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWhen Eli's cousin Jacob is arrested for a jewellery theft, Andy and Eli both know he is innocent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe police have evidence. But something is not right, and Andy and Eli need to work out what, and fast or Jacob will end up in jail. So, with the help of twins Bernice and Fletcher (AKA Bernie and Fletch) and Andy's trusty sausage dog, Washington, they set out to hunt for clues to what really happened. The trail points to a mysterious red-bottomed boat rumoured to be hidden deep in the mangroves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDoes it hold the evidence they need to prove Jacob's innocence?\u003cbr\u003e\n\nCan they find it without getting lost forever?\u003cbr\u003e\n\nAnd how will they outwit Sebastian, the legendary gigantic saltwater crocodile?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharlie Archbold's action-packed new middle-grade adventure is a fun story of sleuthing, courageous deeds, the triumph of good over evil-and the power of friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e'Archbold makes this such an edge-of-the-seat adventure...Far North Queensland can be a wild place with the sweeping rainforests and deadly animals...it was riveting to see this young group of kids brave the precarious landscape.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A delightful new book...for those middle-grade readers who look for adventure, danger and overcoming challenging obstacles.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReadPlus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'With its non-stop action, very proactive heroes, and constantly unfolding mystery, this is an adventure which upper primary aged readers of both sexes would thoroughly enjoy.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagpies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n'A deft exploration of blended families and evolving friendships built around a mystery reminiscent of the adventure stories of old.' \u003cb\u003eJanine Larson, Readings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"WellRead","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57638169051208,"sku":"9781922458520","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0248\/7104\/3156\/files\/wellread-product-red-bottomed-boat.jpg?v=1794572809","url":"https:\/\/www.wellread.com.au\/products\/the-sugarcane-kids-and-the-red-bottomed-boat-by-charlie-archbold","provider":"WellRead","version":"1.0","type":"link"}