John Diamond

By Leon Garfield

Book Overview

'My father, that stern and upright man, was nothing but a swindler and a thief '

What is the matter with old Mr Jones? Endless footsteps and low groans can be heard from his room in the dead of night. Only his son William knows the a terrible secret: his father betrayed his business partner Mr Diamond, and swindled him out of a great fortune. William resolves to go to London, find Mr Diamond and make amends. But the murky big city, with its sinister characters and treacherous back streets, is no place for a boy of twelve. And Mr Diamond's own son is not the sort of person to forgive and forget. Danger and deceit lie waiting...

Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out more about the wonderful author and learn some Cockney rhyming slang

Vintage Children's Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0099583275
• ISBN13: 9780099583271
• Release Date: April 2015
• Publisher: Random House UK
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6

Customer Reviews

John Diamond is 100% carrot

This is a exciting tail of a young boy named Willium hows father had told him a deep and dark secrate on his death bed. Willium runs away from home to set his fathers wrongs write. Once again a griping tail by Leon Garfeild. You will not be abel to put it down.