Pirate Diary by Platt Richard
Starting in 1716, this describes the adventures of nine-year-old Jake. When pirates capture his ship, Jake finds himself embarking on a new life, on the wrong side of the law. He takes part in a treasure raid, encounters a sea monster, endures a terrible storm and learns about the pirate code.
"Wonderfully vivid pictures by the illustrator of the award-winning Something Else and The Swan's Stories
Richard Platt has written more than thirty books, many of which have maritime themes. To make Pirate Diary authentic, he toured the Scottish islands on a wooden two-masted sailing trawler with his wife, Mary. His other books include Cross Sections: Castles, and Castle Diary, which was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award, the TES Junior Information Book Award and the New Generation History Book of the Year Prize. Chris Riddell has illustrated many children's books, including Hans Christian Andersen's The Swan's Stories, translated by Brian Alderson, which was shortlisted for the Kurt Maschler Award. In 1999 he was Highly Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal for Castle Diary. Chris is also a cartoonist for The Observer.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780744562330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0744562333 |
| Title | Pirate Diary |
| Author | Platt Richard |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Walker Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-09-02 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Prizes | Winner of Smarties Book Prize Silver Award 2002, Winner of LA Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, Winner of Kate Greenaway Medal 2002, Short-listed for Smarties Book Prize 6-8 Category 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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