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Pirates 'n' Pistols: Ten Swashbuckling Pirate Tales

Pirates 'n' Pistols: Ten Swashbuckling Pirate Tales

by Chris Mould (Author)

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    Hardcover 2012

    $3.63
Synopsis

Following on from the fabulous Dust 'n' Bones and Fangs 'n' Fire, comes Pirates 'n' Pistols - ten swashbuckling pirate tales. Come face-to-face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas in these stories about pirates from all around the world. This special giftbook edition is packed full of traditional pirate myths and legends, as well as some new and original tales, re-told and illustrated by the award-winning Chris Mould. Stories include: Davy Jones, Treasure Island, The Tenth Man, The Gold Bug, Dead Man's Ink, Dionysus, Cross-legged Jack, Mochimitsu's Music, Jewel of Bengal and Ghost in the Cupboard. Read more about Chris Mould at http://www.chrismouldink.com/

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 96
 Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 02 Aug 2012
ISBN 10: 0340999349
ISBN 13: 9780340999349
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
Praise for Dust 'n' Bones and Fangs 'n' Fire: The art of storytelling pervades this textures tapestry of tales with a twist. -- The Bookseller 20090701 A great primer of ghost stories for older children and younger teens. -- The Bookbag 20100504 Brilliantly written and illustrated with cool and colourful drawings. -- CBBC Newsround 20090506 Entertaining and commendably presented anthology of short tales of seafaring, treasure hunting, and their consequences. -- Bookbag 20120801 Every few years, a book comes along which is an absolute stand-out in its genre and this just such a one. A wonderfully varied collection of self penned and traditional sea stories. Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated and beautifully produced, this is a book to read and escape to other worlds, with illustrations to pore over and to treasure. A wonderful book - don't miss it. -- School Librarian 20121201 Brilliant for reading aloud with vivid descriptive language. Stunningly illustrated and beautifully produced, this is a book to treasure. -- Parents In Touch 20130401
Author Bio
Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. He has won the Nottingham Children's Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. Chris Mould spends his working day in one of the prestigious art studios at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax. His studio is clearly marked with a skull and crossboned warning as to what might lie within. Chris is not confined to book illustration. He has worked for the RSC, the BBC, the FT and many other famous initials, as well as film development work for Aardman Animations which included character and environment development work on the film Flushed Away.