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Your favourite young detective returns with a new mystery in hand in the fourth installment of the Sherlock Hong series. Sherlock is given the task of helping his tutor Miss Priya translate a classic swordfighting manual called The Sword of Lady Yue. Written by a great swordswoman from the State of Yue in China more than 2500 years ago, a sponsor in London expresses interest to publish the manual in English. But both Miss Priya and the precious manual go missing! Sherlock is certain that an old enemy of his has kidnapped his tutor. Can he prove that Miss Priya's disappearance along with the manual is no coincidence? Will he be able to figure out the clues?

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Publié par	Marshall Cavendish International
Date de parution	12 octobre 2015
Nombre de lectures	1
EAN13	9789814721646
Langue	English

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THE
LEGEND OF LADY YUE
2016 Don Bosco (Super Cool Books) and Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd

This book is published by Marshall Cavendish Children in association with Super Cool Books. Marshall Cavendish Children is an imprint of Marshall Cavendish International
All rights reserved
Cover Illustration by Ann Gee
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National Library Board, Singapore Cataloguing-in-Publication Data
Bosco, Don, 1971- author. The legend of Lady Yue / Don Bosco. - Singapore : Marshall Cavendish Children, 2015. pages cm. - (Sherlock Hong adventures) eISBN : 978 981 4721 64 6
1. Kidnapping - Investigation - Fiction. 2. Teenagers - Fiction. 3. Singapore - History - 1867-1942 - Fiction. I. Title. II. Series: Sherlock Hong adventures.
PR9570.S53
S823 -- dc23 OCN920496610
Printed in Singapore by Fabulous Printers Pte Ltd

CHAPTER 1
Yoo-hoo!
I m back.
Sherlock Hong, young detective.
Prince of puzzles.
Master of mysteries.
Et cetera, et cetera.
Dear members of the International Order of Young Seekers!
The year is 1891.
I am writing to you from Singapore.
There was a strange incident lately, in this Lion City that I call home.
You might have heard that it s a small island. But there is always so much to investigate.
So many secrets to uncover.
It was a test of my brains and bravery.
In these pages, you will find all the details. Every bit is true. Trust me.
The day my tutor Miss Priya disappeared, that was the day the circus arrived.
Clang, clang, clang.
CHAPTER 2
Early morning.
Daylight was just beginning to drift its way across the sky. There was a cool light breeze.
My friend Aisha and I hurried along the Singapore River.
Around us, people were rushing about.
Many of them had urgent matters to attend to. Mostly related to making money.
But Aisha and I were headed for the pier, to welcome the circus to our sunny island.
This would be Harmston s Circus. Originally from England, but now busy travelling around this part of the world.
I must admit that I was more than excited. I was delirious with joy.
I wanted to meet their hypnotist. As you know, from reading about my earlier adventures, I have a keen interest in this intriguing art.
Aisha, on the other hand, longed to help feed and groom the animal performers. She s kind and compassionate like that. Even to dangerous insects and irritating people.
If you ve been following my reports, you ll remember how she s always been a great help to me. I m waiting for the right moment to tell her about the International Order of Young Seekers, and perhaps invite her to join us.
Soon Aisha and I reached the pier. We searched until we found a good spot, halfway up the stone steps next to Finlayson Green.
From where we sat, we could see all the way out to where the sea ended and the soft blue morning sky began.
Just below us, there was a small crowd waiting. Perhaps fifty people. They talked loudly and their faces were lit up in eager anticipation.
They were here to see the circus, too.
Aisha and I had brought our breakfasts with us. We ate as we watched the bumboats come in.
I had two red bean buns all to myself. Ma packed them for me the night before.
Aisha s sister, on the other hand, had prepared a serving of spicy rice with some salted fish, wrapped up in a fresh banana leaf.
It smelt so yummy that as people walked past, they would stop just a moment to peer enviously at her food.
I gave Aisha a gentle nudge, to get her attention.
Pa said last night that Harmston s Circus has performed in many countries, even Australia, I told her. I d like to join them and explore the world. Perhaps I could be an apprentice hypnotist. What do you think?
Before Aisha could reply, there was a shout from further down the pier. And then people started to cheer.
Look! Aisha gasped.
She got up and pointed at a group of seven bumboats that were just reaching the pier.
There were carrying all sorts of animals, some in cages.
I see lions! Aisha said. And that s an elephant! He looks majestic. Oh, look at those creatures! Are they kangaroos?
I squinted hard, looking at the particular bumboat that she was pointing to, but I couldn t tell for sure. All I could make out was two brown shapes, perhaps just a bit shorter than me, shuffling inside a cage, mostly keeping to the shadows.
It went on like this for a while. People jostled to get a better look at the animals as they were led off the gangplanks, or wheeled across in their cages.
Aisha and I went down the steps to get a closer look.
It turned out to be quite a zoo. We saw a few bears, different species of monkeys, a pair of huge black cats, many frisky horses, and a friendly looking beast on four legs, all covered in wool, with a silhouette more like a horse than a sheep.

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