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Colonel Sheperton's Clock

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David and his friends Peter and Arthur had no business hiding inside the organ in the old Benedictine abbey, but there they made a discovery that revealed an exciting story of spies and espionage that happened long ago, at the start of World War I. While following clues to this old mystery, the three English boys unexpectedly found themselves pitted against grown-up adversaries in the act of committing a very modern crime. In a climax both hilarious and heroic, David's bravery was put to the test.

Much more than a mystery, this is a compelling story of a courageous boy, told with a rare warmth and humor. Philip Turner knows boys and the kinds of adventures they will get into, and obviously enjoys both. In this, his first novel for young people, he reveals a remarkable gift for characterization and for re-creating in words the sights and sounds of a picturesque town in the north of England.

Language: English

Pages: 184

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: The World Publishing Company

Release: May 10, 1966

ISBN: 0192712284

Colonel Sheperton's Clock

4.2/5 ( ratings)

David and his friends Peter and Arthur had no business hiding inside the organ in the old Benedictine abbey, but there they made a discovery that revealed an exciting story of spies and espionage that happened long ago, at the start of World War I. While following clues to this old mystery, the three English boys unexpectedly found themselves pitted against grown-up adversaries in the act of committing a very modern crime. In a climax both hilarious and heroic, David's bravery was put to the test.

Much more than a mystery, this is a compelling story of a courageous boy, told with a rare warmth and humor. Philip Turner knows boys and the kinds of adventures they will get into, and obviously enjoys both. In this, his first novel for young people, he reveals a remarkable gift for characterization and for re-creating in words the sights and sounds of a picturesque town in the north of England.

Language: English

Pages: 184

Format: Library Binding

Publisher: The World Publishing Company

Release: May 10, 1966

ISBN: 0192712284

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