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By (author) Smith, Wilbur; By (author) Chapman, Keith; By (author) Cole, Steve

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A thrilling new Wilbur Smith series for the next generation with high action and high stakes – starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land.

A thrilling new Wilbur Smith series for the next generation with high action and high stakes – starring teen protagonists Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.Ralph and Robyn live at Crocodile Lodge, their family ranch in South Africa, where they help with the animals, aid the conservation effort and learn the land. That is, until a mysterious predator starts terrorising the reserve.On the trail for answers, the siblings discover the fearsome culprit: the largest crocodile they”ve ever seen, uncannily similar to the long-extinct Sarchosuchus Ralph recognises from his favourite game, Predasaur. And when a nearby village is ravaged by a deadly disease, seemingly stemming from a millennia-old animal, the stakes are higher than ever.As Ralph and Robyn follow the clues, all roads lead them to Crocodile Lodge”s infamous neighbour: millionaire tech giant and hunting enthusiast Josef Gerhard. Could it really be that Gerhard is bringing the beastly creatures of Predasaur to life – and at what cost?

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Wilbur Smith (Author)Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur”s passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation”s flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure-trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith”s writing visitor facebook.com/WilburSmithKeith Chapman (Author)Keith Chapman is a television writer and producer, best known as the creator of children”s television programmes Bob the Builder and PAW Patrol. Keith originates from Norfolk, East Anglia and currently resides in Monaco.Steve Cole (Author)Steve Cole is the best-selling author of over 150 books of which sales exceed three million copies. His works include the hugely successful Astrosaurs series, original fiction titles for Doctor Who, the Young Bond series and Swarm Rising co-authored with astronaut Tim Peake. Steve lives and works in Buckinghamshire.

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Introducing the world of Wilbur Smith for the next generation! A new series for teen readers with high action and high stakes – starring Ralph and Robyn Ballantyne.

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Global bestselling author Wilbur Smith for the next generation

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Series launch – with 3 books focusing on the young Ballantyne family

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Contemporary adventure set in South Africa, with a sci-fi twist sure to appeal to gaming fans

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Wilbur”s books have sold 140 million copies worldwide and have been translated into twenty-six languages

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Perfect reading for adventurous 11-14 year olds who enjoy high action, high drama and