Flyntlock Bones: The Sceptre of the Pharaohs
Artikelnummer: 9781912650408
'Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o' the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.' The captain pauses. 'You OK, lad? Ya gone paler than a full moon.'
When young Flynn becomes too old to stay at the Baskervile orphanage, he applies for a job as cabin boy on the Black Hound. But once aboard, the dreadful reality sinks in – he's on a pirate ship! However, with nowhere else in the world to go, he has no option but to give it a try.
- A real swash-buckling adventure featuring wonderfully piratey pirates who just happen to have changed profession
- Wide ranging cast including the kind hearted, brusque, bullies - and a new friend
- Positive girl character in Red, who befriends Flynn: she is capable, respected and kind
- Page turning adventure with real drama
- Incredible illustrations which really set the scene, providing humour and further characterisation and drama
