The Otterbury IncidentA reissue of a much-loved adventure which has stood the test of time and is as exciting today as when it was first published nearly 70 years ago. It all begins when Nick breaks the classroom window with his football, and the Headmaster says Nick has to pay for the damage. Nick has no more hope of raising the money than of going to the Moon, so that's when rivalling Ted's and Toppy's gangs decide to sign a truce and plan Operation Glazier to get the money for Nick. The plan goes smoothly and soon the money has been collected, but when it goes missing the boys turn detective to try and find the culprit. |
Contents
Hell to | |
How We Signed the Peace of Otterbury | |
Operation Glazier | |
Black Sunday | |
The Detectives Get to Work | |
The Clue of the Bitten Halfcrown | |
Shadows and Shocks | |
The Secrets of Skinners Yard | |
Grand Assault | |
General Salute Read | |
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