Into the Fire

The Clued-Up Six #5

by Michael Panckridge, Pam Harvey, P.J. Harvey

Fire threatens Teasdale - the perfect cover for a theft.

Fire is threatening teasdale! Gabby and Ling are in the library for the opening of the Hidden treasures exhibition. Suddenly, fire officers arrive to evacuate the building, and a theft is discovered: a priceless Viking brooch is missing. In the panic, Gabby disappears. Where is she? Who stole the treasure? Ling finds Hannah and Sean at the community centre, and the girls slip out to search for Gabby. the fire reaches the racecourse while Angus and his dad are still moving the last horse to safety. they have a lucky escape, but when a horse bolts towards the mountains, Angus takes off after it. the De Lugio family are preparing to defend their home from the bushfire. When E.D. spots a distant figure among the smoke, he jumps on his quadbike and goes to investigate. With lives at stake, can the mysteries be solved before the flames take hold? Ages 9 - 13

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Attending a conference called Getting Reluctant Readers Reading, Michael Panckridge skipped lunch to wander over to Victoria Park, home of the Collingwood Football Club. Sitting in the old commentary box on a cold, wintery afternoon, Michael dreamed up a story about a boy travelling back in time to watch footy matches in the past. That particular story never got to be, but the passion to write stories for children burned within. Fifteen years on, Michael is the author of over 40 books, selling more than 150 000 copies over a variety of genres. Sport was the dominant theme early, but The Cursed, The Vanishings and The Immortal attest to a darker side; spooky, sinister action-packed thrillers. Michael, with psychologist and school counsellor, Cathie Thornton, has also co-authored a book called Be Bully Free – an insightful, practical guide for the victims of bullying. Excited by the re-launch of the famous Legends series, Michael is also authoring a four book cricket series aligning with the hugely popular BBL and WWBL T20 cricket competitions.

Michael lives in Geelong and is a part time teacher.

Reviews

[Thea Angelico · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great story for younger Australian readers. My 13 year old self loved it and contacted the author about a mistake in the publication (an incorrect picture, which I know now is the fault of the publisher) and Michael Panckridge was kind enough to send me an autographed copy!