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Sandy Fin: Quest for the Silver Skull
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Description
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.
Nothing strange has happened in Portwhistle for – almost intolerably – nearly a fortnight. Sandy is itching for an adventure. Then he and Lily discover a map to the wreck of the Crooked Blade, a sunken galleon, rumoured to house mounds of gold and Blackbeard's silver-plated skull!
Sandy and Lily set out to find it, but they are not the only ones. Sandy's arch enemy Tye Straker and his crew of pirate-obsessed pals, the Bucchanhiers, are hot on Sandy's scales. The map takes them through a series of maritime tests and puzzling clues; they must brave thunderous whirlpools, vampire squid and strange crop circles in seaweed, thwarting their opponents at every turn.
Armed with Emile's latest inventions, can Sandy and Lily make it to the shipwreck first?
Accessibility Information
Additional accessibility information
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- WCAG level AA
- WCAG v2.2 compliant
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The publication contains no hazards
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Product details
| Published | 05 Nov 2026 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9781035913947 |
| Imprint | Zephyr |
| Series | Sandy Fin |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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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
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