FELICE ARENA'S THRILLING NEW MIDDLE GRADE NOVEL..
HUNT FOR THE NIGHTHAWKS
When Jake meets the ghost of a young Roman, he is sent on a mission to recover stolen treasure from a group of thieves known as the Nighthawks.
It will take all their detective skills and courage, but Jake and his friends Tilly and Rabbit will uncover much more than gold and silver, and the stakes are higher than they could ever imagine.
PRAISE FOR
HUNT FOR THE NIGHTHAWKS...
“This adventure is fast-paced and fraught with not inconsiderable danger and young readers will be fully engrossed with this cracking page-turner. The villains are completely unexpected, so the reveal will be a real surprise to all – including myself!
Felice explains that the narrative is inspired by his own involvement with a Roman archaeological dig [SO envious!] and his learning of the wicked trade conducted by nighthawks. From there it was a leap of ‘what if…..’ to conceive of a young spirit who has needed help for long centuries and a young boy of the present in need of solace and comfort in his own grief.
It is an absolutely fabulous read from page one and I have no hesitation in giving it my Summa cum laude 5 ***** rating.”
Sue Warren, Just So Stories.
“Arena is a great storyteller and this is another thrilling middle-grade adventure by this best selling Aussie author , full of mystery, history, suspense and the supernatural. I inhaled this book- and would thoroughly recommend it as a great class read aloud for stage 2 or 3 students. Congrats Felice. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Paul MacDonald, TheChildrenBookshop
" . . a fast-paced book where history, mystery and ghosts come together, and create a world where children are at the centre of the mystery . . . also dealt with grief and how it affects us all differently, giving it a special layer of gravitas amongst the funny moments."
The Book Muse
PRIMARY FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH "A thrilling middle-grade adventure of friendship and bravery, combining mystery, history and the supernatural." - Lamont Books
"This rollicking adventure will quickly engage readers with its twists and turns, eccentric characters, multi-layered mystery and its great, big heart."
Tamuz Ellazam, Readings
The real-life scene locations from
HUNT FOR THE NIGHTHAWKS...
This thrilling adventure takes place in and around a Cambridgeshire village in England. Some of the heart-racing scenes also take place in the university city of Cambridge.
Rabbit's house - one of the
larger houses in his village.
The bridge in the village where Jake first meets Rabbit.
Jake and Tilly in hot pursuit of a possible suspect in Cambridge -- they end up on this stone bridge in hope to snap a pic of the suspected nighthawk.
Tilly's Uncle Hugh's office at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge.
Pg 70.
The meadow where the 1800-year-old Roman skeleton and treasure was unearthed.
Marcus's oak tree.
Tilly and Jake trail Skinner into an old
bookshop in Cambridge - what's he getting up to?
Jake finds out a little more about Tilly
as they look up at awe at King's
College Chapel. Pg 90.
Jake's grandmother's village in Cambridgeshire.
Also where Rabbit and Tilly live.
MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ANCIENT ROMAN COIN!
