Abbott Street Adventures: Book 1: Hide and Seek

By Michele Verena Raineri

Abbott Street Adventures: Hide and Seek is a middle-grade mystery that bridges continents and eras, blending real locations with a touch of fantasy. When classmates Lisa, Jane, and Sam are assigned an English project to compare international and local news, they uncover the strange case of two missing English boys who suddenly appear in Brisbane. Their search for answers leads them to the towering camphor laurel trees on Abbott Street - and the discovery of a hidden portal linking Australia to the historic city of Bath, Somerset and Thursford Wood, Norfolk.

With the guidance of their science teacher, Mr Madden, the friends must secretly return the boys before the wider world learns of the portal and chaos erupts. Along the way, they encounter danger, unravel puzzles, and learn what it means to trust one another.

Set between New Farm Park in Brisbane, the cobbled streets of Bath, and the magical woodland in Thursford, this exciting first book in the Abbott Street Adventures series captures the magic of place, the bonds of friendship, and the thrill of discovery.

Ideal for readers aged 9-12 who love fantasy adventures, like The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and mysteries with a timeless twist, it will spark curiosity and imagination in every young reader.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764222407
• ISBN13: 9781764222402
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Abbott Street Press
• Length: 166 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7