{"product_id":"the-island-of-adventure-paperback","title":"The Island of Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEnid Blyton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Island of Adventure \u003c\/i\u003eis the first thrilling installment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis gorgeous edition of the classic adventure features an iconic retro cover adapted from the original cover artwork by Stuart Tresilian.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Philip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack, and Kiki the parrot, the summer holidays in Cornwall are everything they'd hoped for. Until they begin to realize that something very sinister is taking place on the mysterious Isle of Gloom--where a dangerous adventure awaits them in the abandoned copper mines and secret tunnels beneath the sea. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Discover more titles in the wondrous Adventure series with \u003ci\u003eThe Castle of Adventure, The Circus of Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Mountain of Adventure, The River of Adventure, The Sea of Adventure, The Ship of Adventure \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Valley of Adventure\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnid Blyton\u003c\/b\u003e, who died in 1968, is one of the most successful children's authors of all time. She wrote over 700 books, which have been translated into more than forty languages and have sold more than 400 million copies around the world. Her stories of magic, adventure and friendship continue to enchant children the world over. Enid Blyton's beloved works include The Famous Five, The Secret Seven, Malory Towers, The Faraway Tree and Adventure series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Tresilian\u003c\/b\u003e was a British artist and illustrator, best known for his illustrations of children's books. After studying at the Royal College of Art he became an art class teacher. Stuart served in World War I where he was wounded and captured and held at Rastatt, Baden. During his imprisonment he continued to draw. These drawings are now in the Imperial War Museum. He was a brother in the Art Workers' Guild, and is most famously known for illustrating Rudyard Kipling's \u003ci\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/i\u003e and Enid Blyton's Adventure series and associated works. Stuart died in the summer of 1974.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.03 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765001847072,"sku":"9781529008821","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2053f4ea87c9c6ebac75a03425d1b3bc.webp?v=1780260032","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-island-of-adventure-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}