Brian Jacques, New York Times bestselling author of the Redwall series, brings you a "jam-packed adventure is a swashbuckling take of pirates on the high seas" (Detroit Free Press).
Ben and his black labrador, castaways from the legendary ghost ship Flying Dutchman, swore never to go to sea again. But fate casts them adrift once more on a French pirate ship, with two villainous sea captains--and a ghost--in pursuit.
"It has all the elements that make Jacques' books sing—terrific description, wonderful characters, and the power to transport you to an unforgettable place." —Detroit Free Press
“Action-packed and filled to the brim with colorful characters.” –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Fast-paced action.” –The Indianapolis Star
“Swashbuckling.” –The Columbus Dispatch
“[A] big, sprawling adventure…the story delivers nonstop action, pithy dialogue, and esoteric sea lore.” –The Horn Book Magazine
“Rousing…vivid language, larger-than-life characters, and multiple story lines yield a sprawling, epic tale. Anyone, young and old, who enjoys being immersed in big, romantic adventures will love this series. Readers hooked by Jacque’s storytelling magic in Castaways and the Redwall series are destined to be readers for life. May his readers be legion.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Once again, Jacques spins a rousing yarn that fairly bursts at the seams with exciting escapades, exotic locations, poems, shanties, treachery, and derring-do…The sheer storytelling vigor is hard to resist. [Jacques] conjures a colorful, fully realized world and injects the pages with plenty of snappy repartee.” –Publishers Weekly
“The plot is almost nonstop action, with lots of swordplay.” –School Library Journal
“There’s lots of swashbuckling adventure, suspense, intrigue, and some humor, much like Jacque’s beloved Redwall sagas. This new story will appeal to the same audience.” –KLIATT
“High adventure with memorable characters.” –Locus
“Another page-turner. Readers who enjoyed the first book will find this sequel even more exciting.” –Booklist
Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age 15 and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman, and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from ages 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.
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Brian Jacques, New York Times bestselling author of the Redwall series, brings you a "jam-packed adventure is a swashbuckling take of pirates on the high seas" (Detroit Free Press).
Ben and his black labrador, castaways from the legendary ghost ship Flying Dutchman, swore never to go to sea again. But fate casts them adrift once more on a French pirate ship, with two villainous sea captains--and a ghost--in pursuit.
Praise
"It has all the elements that make Jacques' books sing—terrific description, wonderful characters, and the power to transport you to an unforgettable place." —Detroit Free Press
“Action-packed and filled to the brim with colorful characters.” –Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
“Fast-paced action.” –The Indianapolis Star
“Swashbuckling.” –The Columbus Dispatch
“[A] big, sprawling adventure…the story delivers nonstop action, pithy dialogue, and esoteric sea lore.” –The Horn Book Magazine
“Rousing…vivid language, larger-than-life characters, and multiple story lines yield a sprawling, epic tale. Anyone, young and old, who enjoys being immersed in big, romantic adventures will love this series. Readers hooked by Jacque’s storytelling magic in Castaways and the Redwall series are destined to be readers for life. May his readers be legion.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Once again, Jacques spins a rousing yarn that fairly bursts at the seams with exciting escapades, exotic locations, poems, shanties, treachery, and derring-do…The sheer storytelling vigor is hard to resist. [Jacques] conjures a colorful, fully realized world and injects the pages with plenty of snappy repartee.” –Publishers Weekly
“The plot is almost nonstop action, with lots of swordplay.” –School Library Journal
“There’s lots of swashbuckling adventure, suspense, intrigue, and some humor, much like Jacque’s beloved Redwall sagas. This new story will appeal to the same audience.” –KLIATT
“High adventure with memorable characters.” –Locus
“Another page-turner. Readers who enjoyed the first book will find this sequel even more exciting.” –Booklist
Author
Brian Jacques was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age 15 and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman, and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from ages 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.
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