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"Be prepared to learn a lot about the culture while you follow Amanda on her adventure.ââLaura Best, author, Bitter, SweetâWhat a great way for a young person to learn about a culture and to be inspired to experience other countries themselves."âIrene Butler, author, Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle FootstepsAmanda receives a postcard from her best friend, Leah, and is surprised to learn that she is in Malta with her aunt. Reading between the lines, she senses Leah is in trouble. Desperate to help her, Amanda travels to Malta with her classmate Caleb and his parents.Amanda is intrigued by this exotic island in the middle of the Mediterranean, full of colourful history, sun-drenched limestone fortresses, stunning beaches and fascinating birds. ButâŚwho is killing the protected birds? Who stole a priceless artifact from the museum? And why is Leah acting so strange? She couldnât possibly be involved in these illegal activities, or could she?Join Amanda and her friends as they visit ancient temples, an exciting falconry and the enchanting Popeye Village, as they try to get to the bottom of the mystery of the Sleeping Lady.Be sure to read all the books in this exciting Amanda Travels series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping LadyReview QuoteâMiddle-grade readers will be drawn in by the action, pulled forward by the mystery, and absorbed by the colourful backdrop of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean.ââWendy Phillips, author of Baggage and Fishtailing and Winner of the Governor Generalâs AwardReview QuoteâI love how the author mixes creativity, imagination and cultural appreciation in her writing â for minds of all ages!ââJohn Rieber, reader, blogger and entertainment reporterReview QuoteâA missing friend, a mysterious boy . . . Amandaâs holiday on the island of Malta takes you on a fast-paced adventure through ancient forts and fishing villages, sea caves and spooky castles. A real page-turner!ââRuth Larea, author of Fragments of a DreamBiographical NoteBrought up on a ranch in southern Alberta, Darlene Foster dreamt of writing, travelling the world and meeting interesting people. She also believes everyone is capable of making their dreams come true. Itâs no surprise that sheâs now an award-winning author of the childrenâs Amanda Travels Adventure series, and divides her time between the west coast of Canada and Orihuela Costa, in Spain.An Amanda Travels Adventure series! 1. Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask 2. Amanda in Spain: The Girl in the Painting 3. Amanda in England: The Missing Novel 4. Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone 5. Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music 6. Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind 7. Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action 8. Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady