Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0140569219
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto's super-fun Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs Flinn is at school looking in the art cupboard for some coloured pens to finish off his dinosaur drawing when he stumbles upon Captain Stubble, a real live Pirate Captain! He tells Flinn that his ship, the Acorn, has been stolen and that he needs Flinn to help him rescue it back. Stubble makes Flinn the captain and they sail away on an old pirate ship...they finally find the Acorn but, to their horror, realise it's been stolen by PIRATE DINOSAURS! Captain Flinn and his crew attack the dinosaurs and, after much fighting, seize control of the ship once more. Flinn and his friends then sail back to the harbour clambering through the boatshed door and back into the art cupboard without the teacher even noticing they've been gone! Giles Andreae is an award-winning children's author and has written both fiction titles and best-selling picture books. His picture book, The Lion Who Wanted to Dance, won The Federation of Children's Book Award in the best picture book category in 1998. However, he is probably most famous as the creator of the phenomenally successful Purple Ronnie, Britain's favourite stickman. Giles lives in Notting Hill with his wife and three young children. Russell has illustrated books by prolific children's authors such as Ian Whybrow and Cressida Cowell. The Witch's Children was shortlisted for the Greenaway last year and this year The Witch's Children and the Queen is on the Smarties shortlist. Russell lives in Penzance, Cornwall. Don't miss the other Captain Flinn picture books - they're all rip-roaring fun! Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Smugglers Bay!; Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: The Magic Cutlass And Giles Andreae's brilliant book with illustrator Korky Paul: Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780670913558
Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When Flinn discovers a pirate hiding in a cupboard, it's all aboard, me hearties, for a real live pirate adventure. But there are some mean baddies on the loose and Flinn and his friends soon sail into trouble. Will fearless Flinn be able to captain the ship and defeat the pirate dinosaurs?

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Puffin Books
ISBN: 9780141501321
Category : Captain Flinn (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Captain Flinn is Puffin's favourite pirate. He has swashbuckled his way through THREE pirate dinosaur adventures and lived to tell the tale. But now he faces his toughest challenge yet. Captain T Rex and his pirate crew are smuggling sausages out of a secret cove and their favourites are CHILDREN CHIPOLATAS - gulp!

The Magic Cutlass

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited (UK)
ISBN: 9780141501314
Category : Captain Flinn (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
During the school play, Flinn finds himself slap-bang on the deck of a real-live pirate ship . . . and he's not alone! Pirate Diplodocus, Pirate Triceratops, Pirate Stegosaurus and, of course, his old arch-enemy, Captain T. Rex, are all there too. They are all on the hunt for the famous magic cutlass that can grant wishes - WATCH OUT, CAPTAIN FLINN! But you have to be careful what you wish for, and that dastardly Captain T. Rex soon finds himself in more trouble than ever!

Henry and the Yeti

Author: Russell Ayto
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1681198681
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
This energetic, laugh-out-loud picture book about one boy's quest to find a yeti is perfect for fans of Uni the Unicorn and Dear Yeti. Henry loves yetis. Yes, yetis. The problem is nobody knows if yetis actually exist. Henry, however, is sure they do, and he sets off on an expedition to find one. He has packed everything he needs, including a camera to take photos for evidence. But can he find a yeti? And will anyone believe him when he returns home? Told through charming illustrations, this is a heart-warming and witty story about believing in yourself (and yetis).

Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs: Missing Treasure!

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
On a school field trip to the museum, young Captain Flinn and his crew recover a museum treasure from a dastardly group of pirate dinosaurs.

There's A House Inside My Mummy

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1408345439
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
A funny and tender picture book about waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive. There's a house inside my mummy, Where my little brother grows, Or maybe it's my little sister No one really knows. Waiting for a new brother or sister to arrive can be a confusing and worrying time for young children. Sharing this simple rhyming story together is the perfect way to reassure your little one and involve them in all the excitement. Told with humour and warmth by Giles Andreae, the author of much-loved family favourite Giraffes Can't Dance. 'A great book for sharing with your first born while your second is still in the 'tummy house'' - The Times A note from the author: 'When my wife became pregnant for the second time, I was talking to Flinn, our 2-year old son, about what was going to take place and how exciting it would be for him to have a brother or sister. I started to think about it as though I were a young child myself ... 'There's a house inside my mummy' was a phrase that just popped into my head, and from then on the book was a joy to write.'

Party Pants

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241385032
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

Book Description
You can never have enough pants, as this exuberant celebration of pants proves! The pairing of Giles Andreae's brilliant rhyming text with Nick Sharratt's hilarious, vibrant illustrations will delight children and adults alike. Featuring a pants-wearing hippo, limousine and dinosaur (to name a few), plus a rather embarrassed farty pants, this lively picture book is guaranteed to make you giggle!

My Sister Is an Alien!

Author: Rachel Bright
Publisher: Puffin
ISBN: 9780141502656
Category : Brothers and sisters
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Alfie is crazy about space. His favourite things are- 1. aliens, 2. rockets, 3. the moon - in that exact order. He doesn't really think much about anything else, until his new baby sister comes along. Then he notices that she looks a bit funny, she talks funny and sometimes she smells funny and he realizes . . . she MUST BE AN ALIEN! Alfie knows he needs to be brave and take her back to the moon where she belongs - after all, she often cries for home - and that's when the adventure really starts. . . A positive, funny and charming take on the joys of a new sibling with gorgeous etched illustrations from a rising picture book star.

Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants

Author: Giles Andreae
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0718194365
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
When King Colin's golden pants go missing, he calls for Sir Scallywag, the bravest knight in the land. But . . . Sir Scallywag is only 6 years old and with an evil giant to pursue, it's nearly mission impossible! Luckily, it's a story of David and Goliath. With his trusted steed Doofus at his side, Sir Scallywag proves that even the unlikeliest hero can be the bravest knight of all.