Title:
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PIRATE DIARY
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By: |
Richard Platt, Chris Riddell (Illus) |
Format: |
Paperback |
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£6.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0744594308 |
ISBN 13: |
9780744594300 |
Publisher: |
WALKER BOOKS LTD |
Pub. date: |
7 October, 2002 |
Pages: |
64 |
Description: |
In 1716 Jake Carpenter joins his Uncle Will aboard the Greyhound, to become a sailor, but when the Greyhound is captured by pirates he embarks on an exciting new life on the wrong side of the law. This is a swashbuckling account of pirate life. |
Synopsis: |
A rollicking account of pirate life by the creators of the acclaimed Castle Diary. The twenty-third of September, 1716 I write this on my last day at home. Tomorrow I am to join my Uncle Will aboard his ship and become A Sailor. Will has told me of sea monsters and mermaids and has sailed through a hurricane. Maybe I shall see these things For Myself! Nine-year-old Jake Carpenter does indeed see all this - and more, when his ship, the Greyhound, is captured by pirates and he embarks on an exciting new life on the wrong side of the law. Follow his adventures in this swashbuckling account of pirate life, by the creators of the acclaimed Castle Diary. |
Illustrations: |
colour illustrations |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Walker Books Ltd |
Prizes: |
Winner of Smarties Book Prize Silver Award 2002
Winner of LA Kate Greenaway Medal 2002
Short-listed for Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 2002 |
Returns: |
Returnable |