Wave Riders

lashings of plot, jeopardy and characters to love... the story has everything: suspense, sibling love, an eco-angle, a contested will and an admirable moral: nature and friendship trumps stuff -- Alex O'Connell * Times, Children's Book of the Week * Lauren St John at her very best... a gripping adventure across stormy seas, stately homes and boarding schools, with a fabulous plotted mystery at its core. I couldn't put it down -- Abi Elphinstone Loved this absolute page turner. A classic adventure story with a strong environmental message and all the right animals -- Hilary McKay No one else writes adventure and mystery wrapped up in the wild world quite like Lauren St John. [I was] totally swept away by this thrilling eco adventure - clip your safety harness on and prepare for the ride... -- Gill Lewis a summer holiday in a book... unforgettably exciting -- Piers Torday Lauren St John is the queen of adventure novels for 9-12 year olds -- Alex O'Connell * Times * deliciously engrossing -- Charlotte Heathcote * Express * by the always excellent Lauren St John -- Fiona Noble * Bookseller * grips you from the first page to the last... a brilliant and incredibly satisfying adventure. -- Jane Etheridge, FCBG a brilliant mystery about twins who are sailing around the world when their guardian disappears. This story is gripping and original and I had no idea which way it was going to turn. -- Charlotte Eyre Anyone who likes a story to challenge them and who enjoys trying to piece together elusive clues to solve a puzzle will love Jess and Jude's adventure. Packed with half-truths, deception, red herrings, villainous baddies and a sense of ever-present threat, this is a mystery to really keep readers guessing. * BookTrust *