Pirate School: Just a Bit of Wind

Nov 17, 2024 5:56 AM

Author:Jeremy Strong

It's the first day at PIRATE SCHOOL for Ziggy, Smudge, Carkella and Flo and they have lots of new things to contend with. Their headteacher is the scary Patagonia Clasterbotton and they have to take lessons include walking the plank and hand-to-hand fighting. When out on the pirate ship a storm blows up, resulting in the children having to rescue Patagonia when she's swept overboard, and they learn that really Patagonia is not so scary after all!

Reviews

Meticulously researched and written with economy and sympathy

—— Amanda Craig , The Times

Themes of loss, displacement and - eventually - adjustment and acceptance link two very different narrative strands in this evocative novel . . . The historical background is meticulously researched but above all this is an engrossing story for children to enjoy

—— Kate Agnew , Guardian

Susan Cooper hits top form with Victory . . . A rousing yarn, crammed with enough accurate detail to keep any history teacher more than happy

—— Nick Tucker , Independent

Susan Cooper shows great empathy for her characters . . . this is masterful historical writing which vividly brings the past to life

—— Publishing News

The emotional demands of contemporary family life are beautifully counter-pointed with the privations of early 19th century seafaring . . . An evocative novel

—— Lesley Agnew , The Bookseller

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