When a midnight excursion to the seashore goes terribly awry, eleven-year-old British sheep Romney Borderlester and his precocious little sister, Babette, accidentally become stowaways on a pirate ship.
Romney and Babette join the crew of swashbuckling animals on a
quest with Captain Argyle, a Scottish ram, in search of a legendary stone to
help him find his twin brother who mysteriously disappeared five years
ago. Romney breaks free from his shy
shell, adapting to his nautical surroundings, and even finding friendship among
the pirates.
Everything seems to be going swimmingly until Babette gets stolen
away by Horace the Horrible Hare, captain of the Carnivorous Coral and the
scurviest pirate in all the seven seas!
Romney, Argyle and the
crew race to rescue Babette, as she holds a key to finding the ancient
artifact. It is no longer just drawing the attention of rogue pirates, but also
that of the Royal Navy and the Dutch and Greek Fleets. Faced with the prospect of losing his sister
forever, Romney must help Argyle on his quest and join in the sea battle
between three nations!
Complete at 87,000 words, The
Sheepish Pirate is a children's chapter fantasy novel that will appeal to fans of
Treasure Island, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, and Wind in the Willows. This is a stand-alone novel with series
potential.
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