{"product_id":"padam-the-mystery-of-the-missing-jewels-phia-damsma","title":"Padam The Mystery of the Missing Jewels - Phia Damsma","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Padam detective stories invite young readers to travel with Monsieur Padam, Thomas, Australian Elisa, and clever dog Petit as friendship, music, curiosity, and adventure lead them into mysteries waiting to be solved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\"\u003e‘Padam’ book series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe children’s detective stories in the ‘Padam’ series blend mystery, adventure, gentle humour, and discovery. Monsieur Padam is a guitar-playing street artist who picks up intriguing clues from conversations he overhears while singing French songs. Joining him are Elisa, a clever Australian girl who shares her knowledge of home, and Thomas, a resourceful French boy who captains his own boat and is accompanied by his little dog, Petit. Together, the friends are drawn into puzzling mysteries and thrilling adventures. Book 1 unfolds in the South of France, while Book 2 takes readers to Scotland; each story gently introduces young readers to the culture and language of its setting. The two books are companions but can be enjoyed independently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eBio Phia Damsma\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePhia writes for young and early readers who are curious about travel, animals, history, and clever problem-solving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOverseas Phia previously published a series of family travel guides (Kosmos Z\u0026amp;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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhia hopes readers will enjoy travelling to France and Scotland with Monsieur Padam, Elisa, Thomas, and Petit the dog!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 5 August 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎ 259 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eReading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 0.86 x 22.86 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eGrade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beach Book Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67515288813759,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0471\/4826\/9728\/files\/FinalcoverBook1PhiaDamsma_small_e26e0c48-7ad9-4443-9995-293b68ccbe6a.jpg?v=1790565346","url":"https:\/\/beachbookboutique.com.au\/products\/padam-the-mystery-of-the-missing-jewels-phia-damsma","provider":"Beach Book Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}