Jack's Secret Summer

Paperback Published on: 28/05/2020
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Synopsis

Join the Secret Summer gang on an unforgettable magical adventure, full of humour and heart - for fans of The Famous Five and Roald Dahl.

Jack has been dreading the summer holidays - his dad works long hours, and so all he has to look forward to is an empty house. But when his boisterous neighbours, Bruno and Rocco, make it their mission to pull him into an adventure, his life will never be the same again.

Together they decide to explore the strange old house at the top of the hill, long abandoned and overgrown with ivy. But they soon discover the ivy hides more than just walls... the house is full of magical secrets, including a strange girl with no memory, who may hold the key to it all, if only she can remember...

Imaginative and fun-filled, Jack Ryder's first story is inspired by the summer holidays of his childhood and brought to life with glorious black-and-white illustrations by Alice McKinley. Young readers will be spellbound by this heartfelt adventure.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • ISBN: 9781444952971
  • Number of pages: 224
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Interest age: From 9 years
  • Weight: 205g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Jack's Secret Summer
A summer adventure...but would you look behind the ivy?
A fantastic story with the biggest cliff hanger - I hope Jack is busy writing the next book! What group of friends wouldn’t want to explore an old mysterio... READ MORE
Jacqueline Graves
Jack's Secret Summer
Fantastic, magical read!
Behind this story lies a fantastic basis where the possibilities are endless. The story revolves around Jack, ready for a summer holiday of no fun. The... READ MORE
Thomas Finch
Jack's Secret Summer
A fantastic debut.
A great story from the wonderful imagination of Jack Ryder. Once the boys embark on their adventure, you just want to know more. It’s just the thing that c... READ MORE
Avis Ryder
Jack's Secret Summer
An Enchanting Summer Adventure Full of Secrets
Jack's Secret Summer is a refreshing suburban adventure for children which follows a boy and his new neighbourhood friends around an enchanted house. The ... READ MORE
Lawro
Jack's Secret Summer
The most compelling adventure and magical read
My two boys 7 and 10 loved this book. They are not keen readers and I’m always on the look out to find books that include boys, adventure, animals and magi... READ MORE
Jenny Treen-Smith
Jack's Secret Summer
Fun summer read!!
This was such a fun quick read! Perfect summer read too! Jack has been dreading the summer holidays – his dad works long hours, & so all he has to look for... READ MORE
Belle’s Middle Grade
Jack's Secret Summer
A nice easy read for 6-9 yr olds
It wasn’t until it arrived that I realised who the author was. I tend to shy away from celebrity authors as there are so many fabulous authors already out ... READ MORE
Hannah Miles
Jack's Secret Summer
Modern gem!
I read a part of this book to my 5 year old nephew and found it so charming that I promptly bought a copy for myself and devoured it the following afternoo... READ MORE
Isolde Patton