{"product_id":"mysterium-the-black-dragon-9781444913705","title":"Mysterium The Black Dragon","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eEast meets West; past meets present; criminal minds meet skilled artists - welcome to the Mysterium, a circus with dark and thrilling secrets at its heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve-year-old Danny Woo is half-Chinese, half-British. His parents are performers in the Mysterium. Following their death in a mysterious fire, Danny is sent to live with his aunt Laura, an investigative journalist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Danny''s school is closed after an explosion, he joins Laura on a trip to Hong Kong. She is researching the Triad gangs; he is trying to understand more about his cultural background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Laura disappears, and Danny is plunged into a dangerous quest to find her - which opens the door on the past he could never have imagined, and which leads him to question everything he has ever known about his past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMagic, mind-reading and escapology combine in this action-packed debut. * Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eThe first of an exciting new trilogy. * The Sheffield Star *\u003cbr\u003eGreat adventure story for the 9-12 year old. * Books for Keeps *\u003cbr\u003eWith its break-neck pace, entertaining cast of characters and surprisingly high explosion quotient, Mysterium will no doubt be lapped up by younger teenagers with a taste fro action and adventure. * Booktrust *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a great debut, and a pacy, gripping thriller. * School Librarian *\u003cbr\u003eI thought this book was amazing. * East Boldon Bookworms *","brand":"Hachette Children's Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408405209431,"sku":"9781444913705","price":9.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444913705.jpg?v=1730502786","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/mysterium-the-black-dragon-9781444913705","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}