Sam Silverthorne : Quest
Sydney
:
Hachette
,
2005
Z1230813
2005
single work
children's fiction
children's
adventure
historical fiction
'In the late 19th century, the world was full of mysteries to solve, creatures to discover and unconquered lands to explore... In this new title in the Sam Silverthorne series, Sam escapes from his heartless aunt's care and sets sail to find his father, Sir Arthur Silverthorne, the Queen's Ornithologist, who has failed to return from an expedition to find the prized Silver Bird of Paradise.' ((Publication summary)
Sam Silverthorne : Menace
Sydney
:
Hachette Children's Books Australia
,
2006
Z1337248
2006
single work
children's fiction
children's
adventure
historical fiction
'Sam sets sail for China in search of a rare carnivorous butterfly before it is released in England and kills again. He must track down the enraged Chinese Prince Chi Lin and stop him breeding more of the monstrous creatures. But as Sam will discover, the British Empire can cause just as much devastation as the evil prince.' (Source: Back cover)
Sam Silverthorne : Victory
Sydney
:
Hachette Children's Books Australia
,
2008
Z1423286
2008
single work
children's fiction
children's
adventure
historical fiction
'Sam sets off to the exotic isles of the Indian Ocean in search of a shell whose deadly venom could provide the antidote for all known toxin but one member of Sam’s expeditionary party has gone along for another reason - murder!'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
