Cut-throat Jake and his band of rebels board the Black Pig, capture the crew, and send Captain Pugwash scuttling up the nearest mast for safety. How will he ever get out of this one? Fortunately, Tom, the cabin boy, has a clever plan.
Captain Pugwash Series
Embark on a swashbuckling journey filled with nautical escapades and good-natured humor. Follow a brave but endearingly clumsy captain and his loyal, if sometimes bumbling, crew as they navigate the high seas. Each adventure brings thrilling encounters, comical mishaps, and memorable characters that have charmed readers for generations. It's a timeless tale of courage, camaraderie, and the occasional bit of mischief aboard.
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Frances Lincoln are delighted to present paperback editions of this classic picture book series. There's nothing more likely to prompt our portly hero into action than the prospect of treasure. So when the valiant cabin boy Tom espies a mound of yellow stuff aboard a nearby ship, the Captain sets off in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, his villainous arch-enemy, the horrible Cut-throat Jake, is not far away. Will the Captain be trapped by Jake's dastardly plan? Or will Tom, the wisest little cabin boy on the Seven Seas, have a plan of his own…?
Jolly Captain Pugwash is delighted at the prospect of earning 500 golden crowns for smuggling barrels of brandy across the English Channel. But little does he suspect what’s really inside the barrels! As usual, Cut-throat Jake is determined to give the Captain as much grief as possible, and he has a dastardly plot up his sleeve. Will Tom, the quick-witted cabin boy, uncover Jake’s scheme and save the day? Captain Pugwash hopes so, for the sake of his pocketbook! This lively adventure featuring Pugwash, who resembles a latter-day Pavarotti, first appeared in 1982, and has entertained fans of the series ever since.
