Pirate School: Where's That Dog?

Apr 20, 2025 7:31 AM

Author:Jeremy Strong,Ian Cunliffe

The third very funny story about the children at pirate school. The children hide a stray dog on board, while Patagonia Clatterbottom, the head teacher, is plagued by school inspectors, who are not impressed by the lessons. So, the children decide to sail the school away. The inspectors give chase, but the children fire on their boat and take it over - full marks for the lessons they have learnt about being pirates. And they're allowed to keep the dog!

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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