Jack Courtney Adventures 2 Books Collection Set by Wilbur Smith - Cloudburst & Thunderbolt Paperback - Ages 9-12 Adventure Fiction Gift Set

Titles in This Set Cloudburst (Jack Courtney Adventures, Book 1) Thunderbolt (Jack Courtney Adventures, Book 2) Details Condition: New Format: Paperback Publisher: Piccadilly Press Series: Jack Courtney Adventures Age Range: 9-12 years Overview The Jack Courtney Adventures 2 Books Collection Set brings together the first two thrilling instalments in Wilbur Smith's action-packed series for young readers: Cloudburst and Thunderbolt. Following fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney across the jungles of the Congo and the coral reefs of Zanzibar, these fast-paced paperbacks combine daring escapades with real-world conservation themes, making them an ideal choice for adventurous readers aged 9-12 who love high-stakes storytelling with heart. About the Books In Cloudburst, Jack Courtney has spent his whole life in the UK, but everything changes the summer his parents travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conservation conference. Jack and his friends are swept into the trip, and what begins as an exciting expedition quickly turns into a fight to protect wildlife from poachers and expose a dangerous mining conspiracy threatening the rainforest. Along the way, Jack learns the true meaning of courage, loyalty, and standing up for the natural world. Thunderbolt raises the stakes further as Jack, together with friends Amelia and Xander, dives off the coast of Zanzibar in support of his mother's coral reef protection project. When their final dive goes wrong, the trio are lured into a trap and captured by Somali pirates. Determined not to let his mother pay a ransom, Jack must rely on his wits, courage, and teamwork to secure their escape. Tackling weighty themes such as environmental destruction and exploitation alongside pulse-pounding action, Thunderbolt is a gripping follow-up that doesn't shy away from real-world issues while keeping young readers hooked from cover to cover. Two complete, fast-paced adventure novels from bestselling author Wilbur Smith Perfe