A thrilling retelling of the classic adventure story by H. Rider Haggard, in the popular Young Reading series Ages: 8+ Allan Quatermain is on a rescue mission in the heart of Africa. the quest for a missing aristocrat leads him through scorching deserts, across frozen mountains and into the middle of a lost tribe's civil war. But the greatest dangers of all await the adventurer and his friends at the chilling King Solomon's Mines.g Solomon's Mines... Full of 'boys own' style action and excitement, skilfully brought to life by colourful, modern illustrations.

Author Biography

Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels.