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Zusatztext Conan Doyle knew how to tell a rattling good adventure yarn and without a doubt so does Andrew Lane. He writes fluidly! introducing his characters with style and humour! never labouring a scene or wasting words; admirable qualities for any author! but in some ways! even more necessary for someone writing for a younger audience Informationen zum Autor Andrew Lane is a writer and journalist. He is the author of the bestselling and internationally acclaimed Young Sherlock Holmes series. Lost Worlds is Andrew's second series for children. He lives in Dorset with his wife and son. Klappentext Callum Challenger is a boy with a mission: to track down supposedly mythological creatures and capture their DNA. But while Callum and his friends want to save these beings! an aggressive pharmaceutical company wants to wipe them out. Can Callum and a group of misfit mates manage to stay one step ahead of their enemy? The brilliant first novel in a brand new series. The first in a bang-up-to-the-minute new series from the bestselling author of Young Sherlock Holmes. Zusammenfassung Calum Challenger is a boy with a mission: to track down supposedly mythological creatures and capture their DNA. But while Calum and his friends want to save these beings! an aggressive pharmaceutical company wants to wipe them out. In this fast-paced! high-tech story! Calum and a group of misfit mates - a computer hacker! a freerunner! an ex-marine and a girl with a very big chip on her shoulder - criss-cross the globe! desperately trying to stay one step ahead of their enemy.
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'What a blast. Weird murders, creepy villains, fiendish puzzles, non-stop action - what more could you want from a book?' Charlie Higson