Flyntlock Bones Blog Tour
Today, I am delighted to have been asked to take part in the Blog Tour for ‘The Ghost of Scarletbeard’. There are lots of wonderful resources available on the Scallywag Press website to accompany this series (the chocolate ghosts have been added to my to-do list!), including teacher notes and a couple of board games!
The Countess of Bohemia’s jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost, but the ghost of Captain Scarletbeard, the scariest pirate who ever lived!
Flynn and the crew of the Black Hound descend to the murky depths to Davy Jones’s Locker, where they uncover a ghoulish plot that threatens the survival of the Seven Seas…
‘The Ghost of Scarletbeard’ completes the trilogy of Flyntlock Bones stories. Flynn (Flyntlock Bones) is cabin boy aboard The Black Hound, an unusual pirate ship whose crew have left their piratical ways behind and are now pursuing a career in ‘pirate investigation’. Business is not booming and no parrots have flown in with the news of a job recently; however, when they hear that the Countess of Bohemia has (once again!) had her jewels stolen, they are quick to offer their services, leading them into an amazing adventure facing an iniquitous pirate, Captain Scarletbeard, and his witch partner, Molly Macbeth.
Full of fun and adventure, ‘The Ghost of Scarletbeard’ offers just the right level of piratical goings-on and dastardly deeds for younger children whilst introducing a wonderful range of characters and locations which are brought to life by Mark Elvins’ brilliant pictures. With lots of detail to pore over, the book offers a mixture of pages bordered with smaller illustrations and some wonderful full page spreads.
With the baddies getting their comeuppance and the good finding happiness, ‘The Ghost of Scarletbeard’ is a pacy, fun-filled adventure, perfect for pirate-loving landlubbers!
Flintlock Bones: The Ghost of Scarletbeard
Derek Keilty, illustrated by Mark Elvins
Scallywag Press ISBN: 978-1912650774
Thank you to the lovely people at Scallywag Press for inviting me to take part in this Blog Tour.