The Skeleton Pirate
by David Lucas
The Skeleton Pirate is the terror of the seas - whether he's taking on sea monsters or sailors, he's determined he will never be beaten. Even when he's thrown overboard to the very bottom of the sea, and is swallowed by a whale, his fighting spirit doesn't desert him.
Acclaimed illustrator David Lucas's stylish and unusual illustrations are perfectly suited to this fun swashbuckling adventure, featuring a beautiful mermaid, a golden ship packed with treasure, and a whale with a very bad tummy ache. A humorous and exuberant story about the power of sheer determination, this is a picture book that will delight all small pirate enthusiasts, and is great fun to read aloud.
Publisher: Walker Books
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David Lucas
David Lucas was born in Middlesbrough and grew up in Hackney, in east London. His stories are a mix of fairytale and autobiography, and his aim in all his work is to communicate his belief that the world is a magical place. As a child he enjoyed drawing and writing, and he went on to study at St Martin’s School of Art and then the Royal College of Art. He enjoys football, cooking and history.
In 2008 he was chosen as one of Booktrust's Best New Illustrators, as part of their Big Picture initiative. Halibut Jackson was 'favourite children's book of 2004' on Amazon.com, and picked as one of the top 10 children's books of that year (across all genres) by both Publisher's Weekly and Child magazine in the US. David currently lives in Lewes in East Sussex.Read an interview with David.
http://www.davidlucas.org.uk/
David Lucas
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Reading Age: 6+
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