Including one terrifying coffin, one of the spookiest graveyard scenes in fiction and a thrilling chase across a crumbling cliffside, this is an exhilarating and chilling story capturing all the excitement and terror of smuggling. Fifteen year old John Trenchard tells the dramatic story of how he falls in with the local smugglers on theDorsetcoast after he comes across an old coffin linked to the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
His story involves hidden diamonds, old documents in unfathomable codes, shipwreck and every kind of terror before all is resolved. It’s a fabulous adventure which easily stands the test of time.
If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. When John Trenchard stumbles upon the coffin of the legendary pirate Blackbeard, he discovers a clue to the whereabouts of a long-lost diamond. Soon John enters a world of dark secrets and smuggling, and embarks on a dangerous adventure in search of Blackbeard's treasure.
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If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Oxford Children's Classics: Moonfleet and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Oxford Children's Classics: Moonfleet features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Classic Literature, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Oxford Children's Classics: Moonfleet was written by John Meade Falkner and published by Oxford University Press
