The Adventurers and The Cursed Castle is the first book in The Adventurers Series: exciting adventure stories for children aged 8-12. Chosen by young readers as the Gold Award winner of the 2019 Wishing Shelf Book Awards for ages 9-12. Winner of the 2020 Children's Selfies Award. A mysterious curse has stricken Kexley Castle for generations ever since Egyptian treasure was transported to Cornwall by a 19th Century explorer. Can four young adventurers reveal the secrets that have been hidden for over a hundred years? Join Lara, Rufus, Tom and Barney in their first exciting adventure together as they unravel the mystery and race to find Captain Jack Kexley’s hiding place. To succeed, they must discover and solve a series of clues left by their ancestor, ahead of two unwelcome visitors from the British Museum who are determined to get there first! "There is just enough mystery and adventure to keep the story moving along at the perfect pace. This is the type of book I would have devoured as a child - characters that I would want to be friends with, a cool setting, a mystery, adventure and lots of fun. Even though it was a story for children, adults reading along with their little ones will not be bored. I never felt like I was reading a children's book, I just felt that I was reading a mystery book where the main characters just happened to be kids." bookfrolic.com review "I am always quite wary of anything that proclaims to be perfect for fans of Enid Blyton. However, in this case, I think the claim is justified." World of Blyton Blog The Adventurers and The Cursed Castle: 1 Brand : Elmside Publishing