The Long-lost Secret Diary of the World's Worst Pirate - Softcover

Tim Collins

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1631631411 ISBN 13: 9781631631412

Publisher: Jolly Fish Press, 2017

Synopsis

Meet Thomas--a young man sailing with his parents aboard a merchant ship in the 18th century and prone to daydreaming about living an exciting life as a pirate on the high seas. When a pirate crew led by Captain Bartholomew Morgan takes over the ship, Thomas stows away and is accepted into their motley gang. However, life as a pirate proves far less romantic than what he was expecting. The hilarious Long Lost Secret Diary series put readers inside the heads of hapless figures from history struggling to carry out their roles and getting things horribly wrong. The accessible, irreverent stories will keep young readers laughing as they learn the importance of not being afraid to learn from one's mistakes. Get Real fact boxes featured throughout, as well as a glossary and additional back matter, provide historical context and background.

About this title

About the Author:

Tim Collins worked as a copywriter in advertising before becoming a full-time author. He writes nonfiction books for adults and children's fiction books, including books designed to appeal to reluctant readers. His work has been translated into forty languages. His books have won numerous awards including the Manchester Fiction City award and the Lincolnshire Book award. He is originally from Manchester but now lives in London.

Review:

"A newly minted knight goes from zero to hero." --Kirkus Reviews

"Simple, engaging stories in a diary format that tell realistic (up to a point) stories with adventurous plots about what it would be like to be a pirate or a knight." --School Library Connection

About this edition

• Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1631631411
• ISBN 13: 9781631631412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216
• Illustrator: Sarah Horne