Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life—attending school on the ship Betty Jeanne and helping his mother in the bakery. But then a winged mechanical horse appears and whisks Fergus off to meet his long-lost uncle. Not only that, he finds out that his teachers are not what they seem—they're actually pirates! Can Fergus save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? Perfect for 8- to 12-year-old readers, this is a deliciously accessible story.
"Part Dickensian comedy, part pirate adventure."--Publishers Weekly
NOMINEE Hawaii Nene Award
NOMINEE New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
“Another triumph for the Stewart-Riddell dream team.”—Independent (U.K.)
“A whirlwind adventure: five stars.”—www.cool-reads.co.uk
“Brilliantly inventive.”—Independent on Sunday (U.K.)
Paul Stewart is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Chris Riddell. He is also the author of a number of previous titles for children including The Wakening.View titles by Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Paul Stewart. He has illustrated many children's books, including the award-winning Pirate Diary. He is also the political cartoonist for the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
View titles by Chris Riddell
Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life—attending school on the ship Betty Jeanne and helping his mother in the bakery. But then a winged mechanical horse appears and whisks Fergus off to meet his long-lost uncle. Not only that, he finds out that his teachers are not what they seem—they're actually pirates! Can Fergus save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? Perfect for 8- to 12-year-old readers, this is a deliciously accessible story.
"Part Dickensian comedy, part pirate adventure."--Publishers Weekly
Awards
NOMINEE Hawaii Nene Award
NOMINEE New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
Reviews
“Another triumph for the Stewart-Riddell dream team.”—Independent (U.K.)
“A whirlwind adventure: five stars.”—www.cool-reads.co.uk
“Brilliantly inventive.”—Independent on Sunday (U.K.)
Paul Stewart is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Chris Riddell. He is also the author of a number of previous titles for children including The Wakening.View titles by Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Paul Stewart. He has illustrated many children's books, including the award-winning Pirate Diary. He is also the political cartoonist for the Guardian and Observer newspapers.
View titles by Chris Riddell
