Padam: The Secret of the Scottish Stone - Phia Damsma

Padam: The Secret of the Scottish Stone’:

A holiday in Scotland turns into an unforgettable adventure filled with friendship, mystery, music, and discovery.

When Thomas, Elisa, Monsieur Padam, and the lovable little dog Petit reunite in the Scottish Highlands, they expect two weeks of sightseeing and fun. Instead, they find themselves drawn into a puzzling mystery surrounding a legendary Scottish stone.

As they explore ancient castles, winding hedge mazes, rugged coastlines, quaint fishing harbors, geological museums, and charming villages, every new clue leads them closer to uncovering a secret someone may be willing to protect at any cost.

Along the way, they encounter friendly locals, playful dolphins, Highland cows, fascinating gemstones, Scottish traditions, and plenty of unexpected surprises. With courage, teamwork, and a little help from Petit, the friends discover that the greatest treasures are often found in friendship, kindness, and perseverance.

Padam: The Secret of the Scottish Stone combines mystery, adventure, travel, history, and gentle humour into an engaging chapter book that encourages curiosity about the world while celebrating the joy of solving puzzles together.

Bio Phia Damsma

Originally from the Netherlands, Phia emigrated with her family to Queensland, Australia, in 2005. In early 2026, she traded the Gold Coast for the beautiful Whitsundays, where she now writes from a studio overlooking the Coral Sea and lives with her husband and their Australian kelpie.

Phia writes for young and early readers who are curious about travel, animals, history, and clever problem-solving.

Overseas Phia previously published a series of family travel guides (Kosmos Z&K). She has (co) authored academic research publications, was a part-time newspaper columnist, and content creator for the Netherlands’ Department of Education’s online kids web portal. She currently is Creative Director of Sonokids Australia, developer of award-winning inclusive educational game apps and software that are successfully used by young learners around the world.

• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 August 2026
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
  
• Item weight ‏ : ‎ 268 g
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.89 x 22.86 cm