Tony Hale, Space Detective facts for kids
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| Author | Hugh Walters |
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| Cover artist | David Knight |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Faber |
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Publication date
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1973 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 154 |
| ISBN | 0-571-10271-9 |
| OCLC | 715042 |
| 823.914 | |
| Preceded by | Passage to Pluto |
| Followed by | Murder on Mars |
Tony Hale, Space Detective is an exciting science fiction novel for young readers. It is the fifteenth book in the popular Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A. series, written by Hugh Walters. The book was first published in the United Kingdom by Faber in 1973.
This book, and others that came after it in the series, focus on adventures happening on Earth or on planets close by. This is because the author, Hugh Walters, wanted to keep the stories realistic for the technology of the time.
The character Tony Hale first appeared in an earlier book called Moon Base One. This particular book is special because it's the only one in the series named after one of the main characters. Original copies of Tony Hale, Space Detective are quite rare today and can be hard to find.
What is Tony Hale, Space Detective About?
This book is a thrilling mystery set in space. It follows the adventures of Tony Hale and his friends as they try to solve a puzzling problem.
Solving the Lunar City Mystery
The story begins with a series of strange disappearances happening in Lunar City. This is a city located on the Moon. Because of these unexplained events, three special investigators are assigned to the case: Morrey Kant, Serge Smyslov, and Tony Hale.
Tony Hale's Brave Plan
At first, the team has no clues about what is happening or who is behind the disappearances. Tony Hale, being very clever and brave, comes up with a daring plan to find answers. He decides to go undercover and investigate on his own. However, his bold plan leads to an unexpected turn: Tony Hale himself is kidnapped! Now, his friends must work quickly to find him and solve the mystery of the Lunar City disappearances.
