Toby and the Pirates


Book Description

Each year, twelve-year-old Toby and his family holiday in Cornwall with Toby’s rather eccentric Aunty Sandra. Toby is obsessed with pirates! This year, Toby’s best friend, Thomas, accompanies the family on their holiday, and strange things begin to happen.The boys suddenly find themselves transported back 300 years in time, where they meet up with the notorious Captain Jonas Black and his evil boatswain, Billhook, as well as a creepy little man who seems to shadow the boys’ every move in the present day.Your whole family will enjoy Toby and the Pirates, featuring a pirate ship, scary caves, and Spanish doubloons. The story is fast moving with lots of twists and turns. Ahoy, matey!




I Don't Want to Be a Pirate


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Have you ever dreamed about being a pirate? When a silly group of pirates invite Toby to join them, Toby thinks he wants to be a pirate too, until he starts wondering what pirates do. Once he learns about stealing, drinking grog, and missing Mother's dinner, he starts to think, I Don't Want to be a Pirate. Will he join them anyway, or will the pirates change their colors? Find out in this hilarious tale.




The Endless Ocean


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All oceans are one ocean, water without end. Every story, every legend you have ever heard about the sea is true somewhere and at the heart of it all there is a truth that shapes the destiny of all other worlds, including our own: the Inner Sea The Endless Ocean is the story of Clare and Adrian Watts find themselves suddenly caught up in the currents of this larger world. With the arrival of a shipwrecked sailor their lives are forever changed as they are swept into a world of ritual and myth where only their unique heritage holds any hope of averting impending destruction.




Steve and the Singing Pirates


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Life is tough for nine-year-old Steve and no one understands him, least of all his family. But when the call comes from the Library of Dreams, Steve takes charge of the baton in an 18th century sing-off with a cutthroat edge.




Gaia's Garden


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This extensively revised and expanded edition broadens the reach and depth of the permaculture approach for urban and suburban gardeners. The text's message is that working with nature, not against it, results in more beautiful, abundant, and forgiving gardens.




25 Classic Fantasy Stories


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We bring you the very best in classic fantasy. From The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting and The Magic City by E. Nesbit to The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum, this ebook content: 1. Hugh Lofting: The Story of Doctor Dolittle 2. Hugh Lofting: The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle 3. Louisa M. Alcott: The Candy Country 4. Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Cozy Lion 5. George MacDonald: The Princess and the Goblin 6. George MacDonald: The Princess and Curdie 7. E. Nesbit: The Story of the Amulet 8. E. Nesbit: The Magic City 9. L. Frank Baum: The Master Key 10. L. Frank Baum: The Sea Fairies 11. Selma Lagerloef: The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 12. Rudyard Kipling: Rewards and Fairies 13. Charles E. Carryl: Davy and the Goblin 14. Emerson Hough: The King of Gee-Whiz 15. Stella Benson: Living Alone 16. Louise Imogen Guiney: Brownies and Bogles 17. Elizabeth Harrison: In Story-Land 18. Eleanor Putnam: Prince Vance 19. William Morris: The Sundering Flood 20. W. H. Hudson: A Little Boy Lost 21. Maurice Hewlett: Lore Of Proserpine 22. Twilight Land: Howard Pyle 23. Mrs. Molesworth: The Carved Lions. 24. William Bowen: The Old Tobacco Shop 25. Susan Coolidge: A Round Dozen 26. Carley Dawson: Mr. Wicker




Chasing the Devil


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Francis Farrington is hunted by Toby Heath after the young man discovers his family murdered by the notorious pirate. Filled with revenge, Toby is forced into an early maturity to find and kill the despoiler of his happiness. In this tale of misdeeds and adventure, magic and myth, hardship and love, cannon balls and musket shot, Toby chases the devil, leaving a bloody trail across oceans and seas.




Phoenix Rising


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Sail. Salvage. Repeat. For as long as Toby can remember, he and his father have sailed on the Phoenix, salvaging from the junk-filled seas to stay afloat, while keeping under the radar of the authorities. His father is, after all, a wanted man. And now the Phoenix is on the trail of the ultimate prize: a salvage of solar panels that could mean they’ll never need to hunt for fuel again. Ayla is second-in-command on the rival Banshee, where she’s trained her whole life to fight—just as her mother, Captain Nell, demands. Since childhood, Ayla’s been taught the Phoenix must be destroyed. With the ship in their sights, her crew is desperate to have the precious intel, too. Toby’s sick of a life at sea, and Ayla may be his only hope. Can he turn an old feud into a new alliance that will save both their skins? Award-winning author Bryony Pearce brings the high seas to life with her rousing steampunk pirate adventure that will have you craving more.




Red Fever Trilogy


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A deadly virus, red fever, has killed most people on Earth. Scotland is a wasteland, overrun by wild dogs: The few survivors are terrorised by pirates and raiders. Toby must race across a post-apocalyptic Scotland to save his family. He invades a fort, befriends a wolf-girl and steals a speed boat. But with super-intelligent dogs hounding them and fierce raiders threatening his life, can Toby save them before it's too late? Red Fever, Black Tide and Silver Storm are three thrilling post-apocalyptic adventures set in Aberdeenshire. Black Tide was shortlisted for a Scottish Children's Book Award. EBook exclusive bind-up of three books




Red Fever & Black Tide


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No school. No phones. No friends. Just a race for survival. A deadly virus, red fever, has killed most people on Earth. Scotland is a wasteland, overrun by wild dogs: The few survivors are terrorised by pirates and raiders. Toby must race across a post-apocalyptic Scotland to save his family. He invades a fort, befriends a wolf-girl and steals a speed boat. But with super-intelligent dogs hounding them and fierce raiders threatening his life, can Toby save them before it's too late? Red Fever and Black Tide are two thrilling post-apocalyptic adventures set in Aberdeenshire. Black Tide was shortlisted for a Scottish Children's Book Award.