Alexander Caveboy

by Frances Evans

All communication is cut to the orchard which is Alexander and his sister Sophie's home. The children are alone. And alone they must find the heritage knife which they believe has fallen into the limestone caves below their orchard. This isn’t just any knife—Alexander’s great-grandfather from Scotland was a knife maker by trade and made the knife himself. During the gold rush he brought it to New Zealand. Family stories say that his friend and companion, a local Maori, carved the knife's mysterious handle more than a century ago. The knife is a precious to Alexander's family's past.

Alexander’s sister, Sophie, and his friends, twins Trevor and Jo, join in the search. Alexander and Jo are the ones to enter the caves—and what they find there will change their lives forever. They will face their worst fears and learn the true meaning of courage. At the same time, their waiting friends Sophie, Trevor and Gemma, must contend with dangerous gangsters in the apple orchard. When these men kidnap Gemma, can the kids band together to rescue her and help their friends escape the underground labyrinth?

271 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 6, 2017

Reviews

[JARROD WARD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in rural New Zealand at the northern tip of the South Island, this compelling story of a group children. They face their fears, help each other, and discover that friendships can inspire the kind of courage that can save the day.

#recommended