The Noble Adventures of Beryl and Carol

What’s it about?

The story.

Beryl and Carol are twelve years old, inseparable best friends in a small English town in 1997, devoted to their river, their woods and each other. But their world is under threat: they may soon be separated, and a gang of bullies makes their days a misery. Cornered one afternoon, they escape into the nearby Forbidden Forest - so named because fifteen years earlier a local teenager disappeared there, hunting for a legendary treasure. Rather than run from the forest's dangers, the girls decide to face them head-on: they will find the lost treasure themselves, save their town from ruin, and prove they are braver than anyone believes. Building a secret clubhouse and setting off on long bike rides to chase down clues, Beryl and Carol transform, over the course of the story, from bullied children into genuine heroines. Jeremy Sherr's independently published, award-winning adventure, illustrated by Talya Baldwin, has the flavour of a classic children's mystery - real friendship, real jeopardy, a proper puzzle to solve - with a strong, hopeful heart. A rewarding pick for readers who love plucky protagonists, treasure hunts and stories where ordinary kids rise to the occasion.