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The Real Thing

By Brian Falkner

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Only three people in the entire world know the secret formula for Coca-Cola. So, when all three are kidnapped, the giant American corporation is in deep trouble. But the kidnappers didn't count on the extraordinary abilities of a boy from Auckland, New Zealand - Fizzer Boyd, who happens to have ESP. Soon Fizzer and his friend Tupai White are in the middle of an exciting adventure, which takes them to Coca-Cola’s head office in Atlanta, then to Australia and some mysterious Pacific island as the search for the missing recipe becomes a matter of life and death.

  • From an acclaimed New Zealand author!
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  • Suspense-filled adventure perfect for boys!

About the author

Brian Falkner was born and raised in Auckland. He is the author of several novels for children including, "The Flea Thing" (shortlisted for the LIANZA Esther Glen Award, 2004), "The Real Thing", and "The Super Freak" (shortlisted, NZ Post Awards, 2006).

ISBN: 9781921150135
Imprint: Walker Books Australia
Distributor: TL Distribution in Australia & Macmillan Publishers in New Zealand
Binding: Paperback
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Dimensions: 130 x 200mm, 176pp
Stock Status: Backlist title
Australian RRP: $14.95
Stock Level: In Stock

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