Pirate School: The Bun Gun

Apr 20, 2025 12:50 AM

Author:Jeremy Strong,Ian Cunliffe

A very funny story about the children at Pirate School. Fourth in the series within Colour Young Puffins. The children are planning to raid Patagonia Clatterbottom's food store - but grown-up pirates, the Woppagobs, are trying to steal the goodies as well. But the children outwit them all, particularly when Ziggy brings out his bun gun - a cannon that fires sticky buns and doughnuts.

Reviews

Highly entertaining

—— Guardian

Engaging, likeable and lively role models, well-observed dialogue and just a hint of romance provides great entertainment value and a throughly absorbing read

—— Carousel

Entertaining

—— Teaching and Learning

Packs some powerful political punches...But Blackman never compromises the story, which is dramatic, moving and brave

—— Guardian

Inter-racial teenage love has never been more painful

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

As always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction

—— Linda Newbery , TES Teacher

A complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world

—— School Library Journal

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