{"product_id":"padam","title":"Padam:  The Secret of the Scottish Stone - Phia Damsma","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePadam: The Secret of the Scottish Stone’:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pdq2pgselectionanchorcontainer\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eA holiday in Scotland turns into an unforgettable adventure filled with friendship, mystery, music, and discovery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlong 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePadam: The Secret of the Scottish Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003e\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 ‏ : ‎ 140 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eItem weight ‏ : ‎ 268 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 0.89 x 22.86 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beach Book Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67515503575231,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0471\/4826\/9728\/files\/FinalcoverBook2PhiaDamsma_small_80c9f184-b50b-4530-9576-b3eef29d319d.jpg?v=1790566377","url":"https:\/\/beachbookboutique.com.au\/products\/padam","provider":"Beach Book Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}