FRIDAY BARNES - COLLISION COURSE BY R.A. SPRATT

In this latest instalment, Friday’s mum has been arrested for espionage and along with Ian and Melanie, Friday needs to sort it out – fast. Working for Interpol in Paris, Friday herself has unfortunate encounters with the police which hinder her race to Switzerland and CERN to find answers as to why her extremely vague physicist mum is in jail.

Melanie orchestrates an incredible make-over for the three of them, so they can travel to Switzerland undetected by the police. Friday, now a bleach-blonde with a nose ring, tries to ignore the seriously uncomfortable feelings she is having whenever she thinks about her beloved cardigan and hat.

When they reach their destination, the girls find that Ian is missing which only adds to the confusion and unsettling danger surrounding their investigation. After sending out a call for help to find Ian, Friday and Melanie continue on with their work, hoping to clear everything up quickly.

With the help of the Ms Dekker, the lawyer representing CERN and therefore most of Friday’s family who work there, Friday works her way through a number of inter-connecting mysteries surrounding the important scientific research facility. What has caused the collider to malfunction? Where has a priceless Raphael drawing disappeared to? Where is Ian? Who is smuggling grapes out of the country and who pays for a graffitied tablecloth?

R.A. Spratt has given readers another fast-paced, entertaining, mystery adventure. Her style is a wonderful combination of intellectual, literary slapstick which draws the reader into a world of crazy possibilities and totally endearing characters. Enjoy!

For Ages: 11+ years

Number of Pages: 288

Published: February 2024 Puffin Books

Themes: Family, adventure, science

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