By Gabriel and Kate Markland

Three books | Paperback

Adventure stories made up by a boy, for other boys and girls.

Gabriel was ten when he started telling stories about a brave boy and his platypus sidekick, Platy. His mum wrote them down.

Now there are three books, and they get bigger every time.

In Book One, Gabriel and Platy face a two-headed sea monster, solve riddles and sail to a forgotten island. In Book Two, Platy starts talking and the two of them race around the world to bring back the dodo. In Book Three, a mysterious message sends Gabriel through a portal to India, with a three-legged cat called Jack, to rescue a girl trapped inside a painting.

There are dragons, a warrior panda, a whale to ride on, puzzles to crack and a villain in an orange coat. And there is one motto to remember: "Think it, Do it, Did it."

In this set

•      Book One: The Adventures of Gabriel. Six short adventures. A great place to start.

•      Book Two: The Shadow of Zuff. One long adventure in 27 chapters, across five continents.

•      Book Three: The Thunderbolt of Hindustan. A mystery, a secret training camp and a daring rescue.

Perfect for

•      Children who love adventure, animals, riddles and a bit of magic

•      Reading aloud together, then reading alone

•      A birthday or Christmas present

What readers say

"A truly remarkable and unique book which has engaged my 8 year old and inspired him to start writing his own book." Claire, Amazon review of Book One

"Loved it as much as the first one! I was so excited to read this with my 10-year-old who loves story writing himself." Amazon review of Book Two

Product details

Three paperbacks, posted together. For ages 6 to 12. Written by Gabriel and Kate Markland.