Charlie Small is at least four hundred years old but he has never grown up. When he was eight something very strange happened to him, and despite his great age, he still appears to be ... eight! Charlie has travelled to the ends of the earth, the centre of the earth, faced down fearsome monsters and had the adventure of a lifetime but now he is trapped...

At the end of his last journal Charlie recorded how he followed Jakeman down into the tunnels under the earth. Now he is trapped down there in an utterly unbelievable underworld. To find out if Charlie can ever escape and the perils that he must face read this, his fifth journal. Discover how he escapes a hair-raising encounter with a terrifying Trogolite. Discover what to do if you get trapped in the web of a spitting Spidion and find out why the King of Subterrenea is quite so miserable.

Fans of Charlie Small will love this latest adventure. For those new to Charlie’s world each of his stories is written in the style of a diary or journal and fully illustrated with pictures of the people and creatures he meets, doodles showing his plans and lots of additional notes. These journals relay Charlie’s adventures, thoughts and fears.

 This latest installment recaps Charlie’s adventures thus far and explains to the reader how he came to be trapped underground. He is searching for Jakeman, the only person who knows how to get him home. But it is only with the help of some new-found friends that Charlie is able to come close to realising his goal. 

 This book will appeal to readers who enjoy being able to read short sharp entries, who don’t want to be bogged down by text and enjoy the stimulating interactivity that these books generate. A fast and furious adventure that will have readers wondering if Charlie Small will ever make it home!

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2008-06-27