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Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge

By Russell Punter and Martin Oliver
Series: Puzzle Adventures
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Help Agent Arthur to solve the puzzles and defeat the crooks in this sun-baked desert adventure. Intrepid Agent Arthur is off on another mission. This time, he finds himself in the heart of the scorching desert, where he investigates kidnapping and stolen gold. He'll need your... Read More
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Help Agent Arthur to solve the puzzles and defeat the crooks in this sun-baked desert adventure.

Intrepid Agent Arthur is off on another mission. This time, he finds himself in the heart of the scorching desert, where he investigates kidnapping and stolen gold. He'll need your help to solve a selection of brain-bending puzzles if he's to save the day once again.

Immerse yourself in this thrilling escapade with Agent Arthur's Desert Challenge by Russell Punter and Martin Oliver.

Product Details

INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781835403549

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Paddy Mounter
  • Illustrated by Paddy Mounter

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Length: 4.0mm

Width: 150.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 100g

Pages: 48

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Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. As a boy he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He later trained as a graphic designer before entering publishing. Since then, he has written over ninety books for children, including original fiction and adaptations of classic novels

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