The Ice Pirates (Something Wickedly Weird)

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2010
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Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. And all looks crisp and cosy as Stanley Buggles settles down for the winter. But something wicked has blown in with the wind. What is the headless ghost desperate to tell Stanley? And who are the deadly pirates, marching through the oncoming blizzard?
Originally published under the title 'The Icy Hand'.

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Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. And all looks crisp and cosy as Stanley Buggles settles down for the winter. But something wicked has blown in with the wind. What is the headless ghost desperate to tell Stanley? And who are the deadly pirates, marching through the oncoming blizzard?

Originally published under the title 'The Icy Hand'.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 06 May 2010
ISBN 10: 0340931035
ISBN 13: 9780340931035
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
Book Overview: Award-winning illustrator Chris Mould makes his gripping authorial debut with this darkly humorous series, now in paperback.

Media Reviews

'Engagingly illustrated ... cheerful, fast-moving romp.' * Carousel *
A series that effectively combines comedy, adventure and horror * School Librarian *
'From the moment they claw their way out of a graveyard you know you are onto a winner.' * Publishing News *
'Fast-paced and accompanied by Mould's own dark illustrations, The Wooden Mile is a riveting read for newly independent readers.' * Bookfest *

Author Bio

Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing-up and cooking in a kitchen. He has won the Nottingham Children`s Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire.