The most cruel and ruthless rogues ever to sail the seven seas come to life in these stories about pirates from all around the world. This book is a great introduction to traditional pirate myths and legends as well as new, original tales—all accompanied by appealing illustrations. Stories include "Cross-Legged Jack," "Davy Jones," "Dead Man’s Ink," "Dionysus," "Ghost in the Cupboard," "The Gold Bug," "Jewel of Bengal," "Mochimitsu’s Music," "The Tenth Man," and "Treasure Island." Los granujas más crueles y despiadados que jamás han surcado los siete mares cobran vida con estas historias sobre piratas de todo el mundo. Este libro es una buena introducción a los mitos y las leyendas de piratas así como a nuevos relatos originales—todos acompañados por atractivas ilustraciones. Las historias incluyen "El cofre de Davy Jones," "El décimo hombre," "Dioniso y los piratas," "El escarabajo de oro," "La isla del Tesoro," "Jack Piernacruzada," "La Joya de Bengala," "Miedo a la luz de la vela," "La música de Mochimitsu" y "La tinta del muerto."
Author
Chris Mould is the illustrator of Captain Beastlie’s Pirate Party, written by Lucy Coats. Chris went to art school at the age of sixteen. During this time, he did various jobs, from delivering papers to washing-up. He has won the Nottingham Children’s Book Award and been commended for the Sheffield. He loves his work and likes to write and draw the kind of books that he would have liked to have on his shelf as a boy. He is married with two children and lives in Yorkshire. Chris Mould spends his working day in one of the prestigious art studios at Dean Clough Mills in Halifax. His studio is clearly marked with a skull and crossboned warning as to what might lie within. Chris is not confined to book illustration. He has worked for the RSC, the BBC, the FT and many other famous initials, aswell as film development work for Aardman Animations which included character and environment development work on the film Flushed Away. When away from his studio, Chris spends most of his time with his wife Sue and his two daughters Emily and Charlotte.
