By Chris Smith and Illustrated by James Lancett

Publishing on 2nd July 2026

To purchase if your school is having an upcoming event with Chris Smith - for collection from the shop or delivery to the school

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Your book will be available to collect from The Book Nut when you are notified. However if you do not collect it before the event, we will deliver it to the school at the time of the author event so that your child can get their book signed.

The Third book in the series of The New Famous Five.

Maddy, Fran and Tom - plus Gilbert the dog - are off on a camping trip with Professor George, and they can't wait! There will be sausages to cook over the campfire and amazing places to explore but before long, the New Famous Five discover there's a bigger adventure in store for them.

A famous scientist has gone missing and a criminal gang wants to use his research for nefarious purposes. Can the children solve the mystery, rescue the scientist and stop the criminals in their tracks?