Superquesters Mission: River Crest Rescue

By (author) Cross, Paul Ian; Illustrated by Katie Kear; Illustrated by Zamazing Cherie
Short description/annotation:

Peanut Jones meets Jumanji in this exciting STEM-packed eco adventure! When three best friends discover an old board game, Questland, their day takes an unexpected twist! Magically transported and transformed into the SuperQuesters, they have been summoned to save the village of River Crest from the evil goblin gardener.<

Description:
Peanut Jones meets Jumanji in this exciting STEM-packed adventure! Be transported to Questland on a magical adventure in the SuperQuesters first chapter book for early readers.

When best friends Lilli, Leo and Bea open an ancient chest and discover an old board game, Questland, their day takes an unexpected twist! Magically transported to the kingdom of Questland, the trio find themselves with superpowers. Transformed into the SuperQuesters - Lillicorn, Leo Zoom and Bea Bumble - they have been summoned to save the village of River Crest, which evil goblin gardener, Mortifer, wants to destroy.
Can the SuperQuesters stop Mortifer''s Beaver Bots building dams to flood the village? And what can they do about his lethal Dragonfly Drones sowing seeds of poisonous plants?

With the help of Clover the fairy and other magical creatures, the SuperQuesters must use their STEM skills, teamwork, problem solving and a little magic to solve puzzles, crack secret codes and outsmart Mortifer on their mission to save River Crest.

An exciting new adventure story embedded with real-life fun facts, brain-teasing puzzles, secret codes to crack, STEM activities and experiments to try at home or school. Plus a map and glossary. Expertly designed to support the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 and develop children''s STEM skills in fun and creative new ways.

Review quote:

"The perfect mix of fact and fantasy." - Stemettes
"An exciting whirlwind adventure!" - Dr. Suzie Edge, author and TikTok star
"A clever, interactive problem-solving adventure story!" - Tom Tolkien, School Reading List 
"I loved it because it was adventurous, magical and it made learning fun!" - 7 year old, Toppsta.com
Biographical note:
Paul Ian Cross, is an award-winning British author and scientist who loves to transform complex science concepts into inspiring children''s books. Paul has written three page-turning books for young readers, including the Royal Society''s award-nominated Bodies, Brains & Bogies. With a PhD in his field, Paul expertly weaves mind-blowing facts into stories that inspire readers to embrace their inner scientist and envision a better world.

Katie Kear is a British illustrator who has been creating artwork for as long as she can remember. She has an illustration degree from the University of Gloucestershire and has worked with publishers including Usborne, Scholastic, Pan Macmillan, Penguin, Andersen Press and Hachette. She has worked on numerous award-winning books including Operation Nativity.

Cherie Zamazing is a British illustrator who has been creating artwork for over twenty years spanning children''s books and animation. She has an illustration degree from Loughborough University and has worked with publishers including Bloomsbury, Harper Collins, Macmillan, Oxford University Press and animation for the BBC. She has worked on numerous award-winning books including the Sunday Times Top 3 bestseller and 2024 British Book Awards nominated We''re Going on a Ghost Hunt.