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Teacher’s Guide
Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780385751124 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
Dec 18, 2008 | ISBN 9780307495433 | Middle Grade (8-12) Buy
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Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780385751124 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Dec 18, 2008 | ISBN 9780307495433 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life—attending school on the ship Betty Jeanne and helping his mother in the bakery. But then a winged mechanical horse appears and whisks Fergus off to meet his long-lost uncle. Not only that, he finds out that his teachers are not what they seem—they’re actually pirates! Can Fergus save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? Perfect for 8- to 12-year-old readers, this is a deliciously accessible story. “Part Dickensian comedy, part pirate adventure.”–Publishers Weekly
FERGUS CRANE! YOU ARE IN GREAT DANGER! I AM SENDING HELP.Signed T. C., your long-lost Uncle TheoFergus Crane has an almost ordinary life—having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne and helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill, and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem— they’re actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates on the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there?
Paul Stewart is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Chris Riddell. He is also the author of… More about Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell is the cocreator of the bestselling Edge Chronicles series, with Paul Stewart. He has illustrated many children’s books,… More about Chris Riddell
“Another triumph for the Stewart-Riddell dream team.”—Independent (U.K.)“A whirlwind adventure: five stars.”—www.cool-reads.co.uk“Brilliantly inventive.”—Independent on Sunday (U.K.)“Great fun to read aloud.”—The Scotsman (U.K.)
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