Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2025

King Solomon's Mines

Written by H. Rider Haggard

Part of the Puffin Classics series

Adventurers follow an ancient map into the unknown in search of a lost friend and legendary diamonds.

368 pages· 1150L· AR 4 · 3 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Hunter and trader Allan Quatermain agrees to guide Sir Henry Curtis and Captain Good into the African interior to find Sir Henry's missing brother, who vanished while seeking the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon. Armed with a centuries-old map, the men cross scorching desert and frozen mountains to reach a hidden kingdom, where a power struggle and a deadly old woman stand between them and the treasure. Haggard's 1885 adventure novel helped create the lost-world story.

From the publisher

Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of King Solomon’s Mines. Following a mysterious ancient map, a small group of men trek into southern Africa in search of a lost friend - and the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon. Led by the intrepid English adventurer and fortune hunter Allan Quartermain, they discover a frozen corpse, survive untold dangers in remote mountains and deserts, and encounter the merciless King Twala en route to the legendary hoard of diamonds. One of the bestselling novels of the l9th century and the inspiration for countless adventure stories, including Indiana Jones, this is a must-read for lovers of lost worlds.

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