When Jake Jellicoe signs up as cabin boy aboard the ‘Flounder’, Captain Dreadnought promises him a share of the loot. But he soon discovers that the captain isn’t all that he seems, and before he knows it, Jake is caught up in a race for the Dread Pirate Redbeard’s treasure!
- Shortlisted for the Highland Book Award.
- Blue Peter ‘Book of the Month’.
- Radio 4 Open Book ‘Book of the Year’, chosen by Lauren Child.)
‘A book that does what it sets out to do with flair and excitement.’ (Books for Keeps)