by Colin McNaughton · Walker Books · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780744552423
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«Captain Abdul's Pirate School» is Colin McNaughton's children's adventure book, published by Walker Books in paperback (64 pages, in English).
Pickles, a girl who prefers painting, is sent to Captain Abdul's pirate school, where she learns to hunt for treasure, make cannonballs, and shout «Ooh arrgh». When she discovers the teachers plan to kidnap the pupils, she leads a mutiny and sets sail with her classmates on the Golden Behind, where she finds time to paint.
Originally published in 1994, it belongs to Walker Books' Sprinters series and is narrated in diary form.
Aimed at early readers aged 5 and up, it will appeal to children who enjoy pirate stories, school, and humour.
Colin McNaughton is a British writer and illustrator of over seventy children's books. He is also a poet, focusing mainly on humorous children's poetry. He trained in graphic design at the Central School of Art and Design in London followed by an MA in illustration at the Royal College of Art. He lives in London.
