Author:Gervase Phinn
Dominic's middle name is trouble, but not because he's got a troublesome nature, but quite simply because he's ALWAYS in the wrong place at the wrong time. So it's not surprising that he's only allowed on the school trip to Thundercliff Bay - home to pirate legend, chilling ghost stories and lost treasure - by the skin of his teeth. Or that strict Mr Risley-Newsome, who has his beady eye on him, makes him stay at the youth hostel for forgetting his walking boots. What is surprising is that a very special discovery made by Dominic saves the day when the whole class is in serious danger, and proves to everyone that sometimes he can be in the right place at the right time.
His books crackle with good humour and invention
—— TESThere is something of a good Channel 4 series in this engaging, froth-free plot . . . Good, heart-warming fare
—— GuardianThis book is a memorable celebration of the the power of friendship
—— Lesley Agnew, The BooksellerInstant teen appeal
—— Sunday TelegraphTeenage girls who have read the first three books will find this essential reading to round off the series
—— The School LibrarianAs always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction
—— Linda Newbery , TES TeacherA complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world
—— School Library Journal