- The classic adventure filled with pirates, treasure and tall ships
- Stunningly illustrated by much-loved artist Michael Foreman
- With an introduction by Michael Morpurgo
- A wonderful, lavish gift book for any adventure-loving kid
The classic story of high-seas adventure is brought stunningly to life by hugely popular illustrator Michael Foreman.
This is the book that brought pirates into the popular imagination with its villain/hero, the peg-legged captain Long John Silver. Fabulous jewel-filled chests, treasure maps marked with X's, pirates with parrots and eye-patches – it is all here!
THE ILLUSTRATOR
Michael Foreman’s books for children have earned him widespread recognition as one of the world’s leading illustrators. He has worked on a vast range of children’s books, both his own and with writers such as Terry Jones and Michael Morpurgo. His own books include 'War Boy' and 'War Game' – winners of the Kate Greenaway Award and Smarties Book Prize respectively. He has also illustrated many classic stories such as 'Peter Pan and Wendy' and 'The Wind in the Willows'.
- ISBN13 9781843651178
- Publish Date 21 September 2009
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 20 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Pavilion Books
- Imprint Pavilion Children's Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 232
- Language English