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Skulduggery

Series: Little Gems
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Skulduggery is a swashbuckling adventure by TV star Tony Robinson. Ben arrives at pirate school eager to learn about walking the plank, cutlass-swinging, and singing sea shanties. However, the school focuses on business studies and economics instead. Unhappy with the change, Ben and his comrade Short John Silver plan an uprising to bring back the true pirate spirit.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for children who enjoy adventure stories with humour and pirates. The book uses high-quality cream paper and an easy-to-read special font, making it accessible for young readers.

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A swashbuckling adventure about a training school for pirates, from television personality Tony Robinson.

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A swashbuckling adventure from TV star Tony Robinson. Ben arrives at pirate school ready and raring to go – but instead of lessons in walking the plank and cutlass-swinging, the school teaches business studies. Ben can't have that! An uprising is planned… High quality cream paper and easy to read special font ensure a smooth read for all.


A fun, swashbuckling adventure. Ben arrives at pirate school ready and raring to learn all about how to be the best pirate he can be! But instead of lessons in walking the plank, cutlass-swinging and singing sea shanties, the Headmistress seems more focused on teaching business and economics. Ben can't have that! With the help of comrade-in-arms Short John Silver, an uprising is planned…High quality cream paper and easy to read special font ensure a smooth read for all.

Series: Little Gems

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781124086

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Jamie Smith

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 96

About the Author

Sir Tony Robinson is a British actor, comedian, amateur historian, TV presenter and political activist. He is best known for playing Baldrick in the BBC television series Blackadder and for hosting Channel 4 programmes such as Time Team and The Worst Jobs in History. Tony has also written sixteen books for children including his Weird World of Wonders series and The Worst Children's Jobs in History. He was knighted in 2013.

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