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High tide

Hugh Hastings - Author

The children join Larry and two children from Cornwall in a group drawn into secrets and intrigue. Archie’s forgotten secret and Larry’s adventurous past provide mysteries, while danger raises the stakes.

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In the corner of the harbour next to the lighthouse pier sits Coastguard House, where ex-adventurer Larry Almansy is trying to live a quiet life. His colourful past soon starts to catch up with him when an old friend suddenly sends her two young children to stay. Archie & Ella step into a world they never knew existed; a world of family secrets, intrigue and even mortal danger. Archie himself carries a secret but cannot remember what it is, or why it's so important that he does! In this first book, the Lighthouse Gang is brought together; two kids from London, two from Cornwall, a parrot from South America, and the dark & mysterious Uncle Larry...

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Adventure· ExplainedFamily secrets· ExplainedIntrigue· Explained

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Fear and suspenseFamily disruptionFrightening scenes

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Beyond the Cover

adventurefamily secretsintrigue

Fiction

Themes in Context

A group adventure shaped by mystery

Two children from London join two children from Cornwall and Larry in an adventure involving family secrets and danger.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The story is presented as an adventure organised around mysteries and the formation of a group, rather than as informational coverage.

Talk about: How do the children’s different backgrounds shape the way they approach the adventure?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The premise combines a seaside setting and an unusual uncle with spy-adventure elements. The central mysteries may give readers reasons to follow how the children respond as Larry’s past enters their lives.

What Deserves Attention

The story includes intrigue and mortal danger involving children. If peril is a concern for your reader, consider whether they enjoy suspenseful adventures before beginning.

A Conversation Worth Having

What do you think Archie’s forgotten secret might mean to him, and what clues would help you decide?

Reading Approach

Try reading together in short stretches, pausing when the group or a mystery develops. Invite your reader to make predictions, without needing to solve the secrets before the story does.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

A group adventure shaped by mystery: The group’s relationships and how the mysteries are resolved are not established.

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: A group adventure shaped by mystery

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