Real Reads: The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan (author)

“It wouldn’t be pleasant sharing my flat with a dead body, but there was nothing else I could do.”

Richard Hannay is bored with life in London. Then he discovers a horrible crime, and finds himself in the middle of a clever and frightening plot. Can he find the proof he needs to save his country from disaster? When Hannay hides out on the wild Scottish moors, will he escape from the dangerous gang who want to silence him forever? Who can he trust on his journey? Time is running out. Will Hannay discover the secret of the thirty-nine steps before it is too late?

John Buchan’s wartime adventure classic is condensed into a gripping illustrated account for younger readers by the acclaimed Real Reads.