Thirteen-year-old Virgo Capella gets tangled in a brutal snare in yet another adventure. This time he gets punched in the stomach harder than he's ever been hit before. When Virgo teams up with his buddy Josh in the school geocaching contest, their challengers are out to win with 'no survivors'.
Josh gets duped out of the race early on by the school bully. Suddenly on the geocaching trail alone, Virgo himself ends up in a bigger quandary when he comes face to face with vicious thugs in the neighbourhood. Thugs who'll stop at nothing to get what they want.
Lyra, Virgo's precocious younger sister adds fuel to the fire with her own shenanigans. And along the way, Virgo discovers the stuff he's really made of.
Packed with geocaching thrills, the sport that celebrates the great outdoors and builds sharp-witted heroes, the story is a pulse-thumping race to win the coveted school prize. With dangerous villains, family drama, and unexpected action thrown in. It's a blend of reality with a twist of the supernatural. Sure to make kids laugh out loud and cry their hearts out.
Parents and teachers will love the Geospeak notes at the back.
" A] fast-paced thrilling tale facilitated by writing that focuses only on important details. . . . Most importantly, it is Sarwat Perrin's craft for creating suspenseful moments that makes the story stand out."
- Readers' Favorite