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The Mystery of Roanoke
Author David Macphail
Science Fiction
Lily Bondragon’s archaeologist father, Hugo, is obsessed with uncovering the secret of Roanoke, the famous lost English colony in Virginia, America. When Lily accompanies him on a dig, Hugo tells her how the entire colony, over one hundred people, vanished in 1590. The only clue to their disappearance was the word CROATOAN carved into the fort’s gatepost. Then Hugo himself mysteriously vanishes, and it is up to Lily to uncover the strange happenings of Roanoke and find her father.
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Chapters
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Chapter 1 CROATOAN
Lily and her father arrive in North Carolina and begin meeting the team and exploring the archaeological site. The place doesn’t seem all that mysterious at first, until Lily hears about the hoax...
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Chapter 2 Follow the Girl
Her father has vanished into thin air, and Lily has no idea where to find him. A strange vision comes to her, but how can this help her find out what has happened to Hugo?
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Chapter 3 Sliding Doors
Lily and Scott make a shocking discovery in the professor’s lab, one they can scarcely believe is possible. The mystery of Roanoke seems more complicated than ever, and the pair are in grave danger...
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Chapter 4 All Alone
Lily is left all alone after Scott vanishes into thin air. She must try to unravel the mystery of Roanoke herself if she is to find Scott and her father again, but where should she start?
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Chapter 5 The Whistle is Blown
With her father still missing, Lily blows the whistle that seems to be at the centre of the strange disappearances. Will this help her solve the mystery of Roanoke once and for all?
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