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Sandy Fin: Quest for the Silver Skull
- Author
- Martin Stewart
- Narrator
- Hamish Lloyd Barnes
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 5 November 2026
- Run Time
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Portwhistle is under threat from a pirate curse! Sandy and his best friend, Lily, must set sail in search of Blackbeard’s silver-plated skull to save their home. The skull is rumoured to be on a shipwreck far out to sea.
It is a perilous and puzzle-filled quest and Sandy and Lily must face three dangerous guardians lying in wait, not to mention Tye and his pirate-obsessed pals, the Buccanhiers, tagging along.
It’s a race to get to the sunken pirate ship first… if at all…
Critics Review
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[A] thrilling story, brought to life by Santy Gutiérrez's vibrant illustrations... a must-read for 8+ year olds
School Reading List, Best Children's Books Summer 2025, on Operation Splash Landing
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A perfect book for the summer holiday, this has the feel of a classic seaside adventure... the writing is perfect for readers ready to move from beginner readers to junior fiction... Operation Splash Landing looks set to take off.
Books For Keeps
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Madcap seaside fun, with zany characters and an ecological heart.
Thomas Taylor, author of the Eerie-on-Sea Mysteries, on Operation Splash Landing
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It’s a terrific story: side-splitting humour and so much to inspire readers
Check 'Em Out Books, on Operation Splash Landing
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Details
- Author
- Martin Stewart
- Narrator
- Hamish Lloyd Barnes
- Duration
- 3 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 5 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035921508
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Synopsis
Join ocean explorer Sandy Fin and his best friend Lily in the third adventure in the hilarious middle grade series by Martin Stewart, illustrated in black and white.Portwhistle is under threat from a pirate curse! Sandy and his best friend, Lily, must set sail in search of Blackbeard’s silver-plated skull to save their home. The skull is rumoured to be on a shipwreck far out to sea.It is a perilous and puzzle-filled quest and Sandy and Lily must face three dangerous guardians lying in wait, not to mention Tye and his pirate-obsessed pals, the Buccanhiers, tagging along.It’s a race to get to the sunken pirate ship first… if at all…
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