Brightstorm is everything a proper children’s adventure story should be: it’s exciting, funny and surprising, and stars two young people who show real courage, loyalty and resilience. Twins Maudie and Arthur Brightstorm are left alone in the world when their explorer father dies on a daring expedition to the unchartered territory South Polaris.
Worse news follows when he is accused of breaking the explorer’s code. Not only is he disgraced, but his property is forfeit leaving the children destitute. The twins are determined to clear his name and run away to join the crew of the sky-ship Aurora, also setting off for South Polaris. Under Captain Harriet Culpepper, they’ll explore strange lands, meet some extraordinary people, and learn more about themselves, as well as their father.
A terrific read, this is one to recommend to fans of Abi Elphinstone and Katherine Rundell.
March 2018 Debut of the Month | In a nutshell: thrilling, original adventure story
Readers who enjoy Brightstorm should read Sinead O’Hart’s The Eye of the North too.
Books in The Brightstorm Series:
1. Brightstorm
2. Wildspark
3. Darkwhispers
Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are devastated to learn that their famous explorer father has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris, the southernmost point in the world. To make matters worse, the Lontown Geographical Society finds Ernest Brightstorm guilty of sabotaging the expedition of his competitor, Eudora Vane, a respected and powerful member of the Society. But then a mysterious clue leads the twins to question the story they've been told.
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Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm are devastated to learn that their famous explorer father has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris, the southernmost point in the world. To make matters worse, the Lontown Geographical Society finds Ernest Brightstorm guilty of sabotaging the expedition of his competitor, Eudora Vane, a respected and powerful member of the Society.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Brightstorm and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
Brightstorm features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Brightstorm was written by Vashti Hardy and published by Norton Young Readers
Brightstorm has 330 pages
Yes it is part of [Brightstorm series
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