A
group of smugglers, led by the infamous Sydney, the miniature smuggler, has
been spotted off the coast of Bournemouth.
It is believed they are attempting to
smuggle to shore a new children’s book, The Windycutts, the second
adventure in Ged Duncan’s popular Puzzling Smuggling series.
Sources close to the smugglers inform us
that they will be landing a barrel of books on the beach.
Smugglers will then carry the barrel to Waterstone’s Bookshop in
Bournemouth town centre.
“Sydney has smuggled tea into coves
and brandy onto beaches. This
is the first time he has tried to smuggle books into a bookshop,” said one
hairy smuggler who wished to remain anonymous.
We understand that Sydney has used
Waterstone’s successfully in the past.
Here he has passed on copies of Ged’s first Puzzling Smuggling book,
The Probblehem, right under the noses of customs officers.
Despite this law breaking, support for
Sydney from the public remains strong: “Sydney is brave for a little
person”, said Katherine, aged 8, while Abigail, aged 9, laughed “I like
the way they fooled the customs men”.
We are requesting help from members of
the press in recording the activities of these notorious smugglers.
If the landing is successful, the author
will then be reading from the books and signing copies.
Can you film them dragging the books
across the sand, or photograph their journey through Bournemouth town
centre? Perhaps you can sneak a microphone into the shop and record his
tales of smuggling?
If so please contact: