Waterwheel book

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Moonlaserbearwolf · 04/09/2023 23:18

I’m trying to find a book I loved in the early 90s (though could have been written earlier). All I can remember is it’s an adventure story with a group of children who find an old waterwheel. I think waterwheel might be in the title of the book.
Reminiscent of Enid Blyton, but slightly grittier (from my memory!) and written by an author I never read any other books by.

Any ideas?

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MargaretThursday · 05/09/2023 18:37

Is it Treasure at the Mill by Malcolm Saville?

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Moonlaserbearwolf · 05/09/2023 20:19

@MargaretThursday no, it isn’t, but I do remember that one. I think my book is more recent - post 1970s

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MargaretThursday · 05/09/2023 22:16

Frenchman's Secret by Monica Edwards? It's earlier than 70s though-I think 50s or 60s.

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Moonlaserbearwolf · 05/09/2023 22:44

Not that either. I’m almost certain it had waterwheel or water in the title - but nothing comes up on google.

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bookworm14 · 06/09/2023 21:48

Wheel of Danger by Robert Leeson.

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Moonlaserbearwolf · 09/09/2023 07:21

That’s it @bookworm14 !
Thanks so much for your help - and @MargaretThursday

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bookworm14 · 09/09/2023 07:41

Hooray, glad I got it right!

MargaretThursday · 09/09/2023 19:20

Well done @bookworm14 !

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