Cloudburst: A Jack Courtney Adventure
Wilbur Smith
Brand new Wilbur Smith series for readers of 10+ – starring fourteen-year-old Jack Courtney.
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Jack Courtney has lived in the UK his whole life. But this summer his parents are travelling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a gorilla conference, and they’ve promised to take Jack and his friends with them.
When his parents go missing in the rainforest, abducted by mercenaries, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it’s got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, Jack must brave the jungle to save his parents. Standing in his way is a member of his own family – Caleb Courtney.
There are western gorillas, forest elephants and hippos. But there are also bandits, mercenaries and poachers. The three friends will need their wits about them if they are not only to save Jack’s parents, but their own lives too.
Reviews
Exciting storyline
Officer Jewel Frankfurter 06.09.2022
This was a fictional book that I really enjoyed reading. My favourite character is Amelia. I would definately recommened this book. It is a great adventure book. Best for explorers!!!!
Anonymous 08.08.2022
I enjoyed it so much I decided to read the second one. My favourite character was Jack. This is a great adventure story.
Captain Pug Bucket 02.08.2022
This book was really good! It’s an adventure book with loveable characters! I loved the plot, loved the characters, and enjoyed the book in general! I’d say anyone above 10 could read it, as there are some tricky vocabulary in the book. You should be alright though, if you have a handy dictionary around! Overall, this is a good book!
Lady Sunny Owl 21.08.2021
Great adventure. Learned about the Democratic Republic of Congo where the book was set. I would recommend it.
Don Gator Mouse 27.07.2021
This is the best book I have read so far! So adventurous story! Wilbur Smith is writing the next story after this! I would recommend this to everyone that likes adventures!
Fairy Fenella O’Doughnut 21.12.2020
My favourite part of the book was when Jack went to the Democratic Republic of Congo. They went there to save Western Gorilla.
Inspector Crocodile Pawprint 16.12.2020
I liked reading cloudburst because I was believing what Jack thought,(Uncle Langdon kidnapped his parents)instead of his dad planned it all to be rude to Jack`s mum. I also liked it because it was about animals and adventure.
Senorita Venus Spaceship 14.08.2020
Brilliant I want to know what happens next.
Ambassador Crocodile Chipperfield 29.07.2020
Cloudburst was fiction. The character I liked best was Amelia as she is really clever and knows lot of facts. I would recommend it to someone who likes the rainforest and adventure.
Marshal Tulip Bumblebee 23.07.2020
I liked this book because it was adventurous, mysterious, fun and exiting.My favourite character was Jack as he was an ambitious teenager and with his friends he had found his parents.I would recommend this book to people who are looking for an adventure.
Empress Blossom Mystery 22.07.2020
Ok
Madam Sapphire Manatee 21.07.2020
Thriller
Commander Gargoyle Hoverboard 21.07.2020
