Books with author R.D. Wingfield

A love of Arthur Ransome’s books brings two youngsters together in a project to rebuild a dinghy, in this modern day Swallows and Amazons style adventure.A simple map hidden in the bottom of an old sailor’s trunk leads to a set of clues and small rewards, but with each new riddle they solve, they find a better treasure.From a south coast estuary to the northern hills, the quest becomes a race to outwit the greed of a present-day pirate, and solve the Mystery of the Lake.Even with the help of their older siblings, their innocent adventure goes horribly wrong, as they fall foul of a group of desperate criminals.The boys become the hunted, and the race for the treasure turns into a flight for their lives.

An ecological modern fairytale.It has been a long winter on the island where Stefan lives, but spring has finally come. He and his two friends set out on their bikes, to explore the forest, and the mysterious hill in the middle.They never get that far.When one of them carelessly drops a plastic bag, it invokes the anger of the forest spirits. The final result is one that none of the children could have predicted, but changes all their lives forever.

A rough treasure map, discovered in a neglected dinghy, starts two boys on a set of clues, each one bringing a greater reward. It's not plain sailing (as they say), because all the way, they are dogged by a modern day pirate, who wants the treasure for himself. They think they have escaped him when they travel north to the remotest part of the Lake District, but then fall foul of a gang of desperate criminals. While their family is besieged, the boys make a break for it in their dinghy. Will they ever find the treasure, or simply be lucky enough to escape with their lives? Swallows and Amazons for the 21st century.

Swallows and Amazons meets The Famous Five for the 21st Century.Two boys strike up a friendship when they unexpectedly acquire the same sailing-boat. This vessel turns out to contain the first of a series of clues, leading them ever on with the promise of treasure.As the quest takes on a life of its own, they get into deep water with a brutal pirate and a ruthless criminal gang, culminating in a desperate night-time race up the lake. Will they be able to escape with their lives?

An ecological modern fairytale.It has been a long winter on the island where Stefan lives, but spring has finally come. He and his two friends set out on their bikes, to explore the forest, and the mysterious hill in the middle.They never get that far.When one of them carelessly drops a plastic bag, it invokes the anger of the forest spirits. The final result is one that none of the children could have predicted, but changes all their lives forever.