Shockwave
A Jack Courtney Adventure
(Author) Wilbur SmithThird high-octane installment in the bestselling author's compelling Jack Courtney Adventures for readers 9-12, following CLOUDBURST and THUNDERBOLT. On the pretext of making a film for his mother's environmental protection work, Jack wangles an expedition to the Arctic with his friends Amelia and Xander and cousin Caleb. But Xander's investigations into the mysterious backers funding their adventure raises Jack's suspicions. Is the renewable energy investment company really as environmentally responsible as it claims to be? While sledding with dogs, ice fishing, driving snowmobiles and sleeping in a self-made igloo, accidents beset them. Then disaster strikes when Caleb takes on a pack of wolves. Can Jack really trust his mother's friend Jonny Armfield to come to their help, or is he part of the problem?
Wilbur Smith
Wilbur Smith was a prolific South African author known for his epic adventure novels set in Africa. His most famous work is the Courtney series, which combines historical fiction with high-stakes action and vivid descriptions of the African landscape. Smith's storytelling prowess and rich character development have made him a revered figure in the literary world.