Following on from the fabulous Dust ‘n’ Bones and Fangs ‘n’ Fire, comes
Pirates ‘n’ Pistols – ten swashbuckling pirate tales.
Come face-to-face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever
to sail the seven seas in these stories about pirates from all around the
world. This special giftbook edition is packed full of traditional pirate myths
and legends as well as some new and original tales, re-told and illustrated by
the award-winning Chris Mould. Stories include: Davy Jones, Treasure Island,
The Tenth Man, The Gold Bug, Dead Man’s Ink, Dionysus, Cross-legged Jack,
Mochimitsu’s Music, Jewel of Bengal and Ghost in the Cupboard.
Read more about Chris Mould at http://www.chrismouldink.com/
Review
Every few years, a book comes along which is an absolute stand-out in its
genre and this just such a one. A wonderfully varied collection of self penned
and traditional sea stories. Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated and
beautifully produced, this is a book to read and escape to other worlds, with
illustrations to pore over and to treasure. A wonderful book – don’t miss it.
(School Librarian)
About the Author
Chris Mould went to art school at the age of sixteen. He has won the
Nottingham Children’s Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He likes
to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his
shelf as a boy. Chris Mould spends his working day in one of the prestigious
art studios at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax. His studio is clearly marked with
a skull and crossboned warning as to what might lie within. Chris is not
confined to book illustration. He has worked for the RSC, the BBC, the FT and
many other famous initials, as well as film development work for Aardman
Animations which included character and environment development work on the
film Flushed Away.”