Flyntlock Bones: The Sceptre Of The Pharaohs

by Derek Keilty, Mark Elvins (Illustrator)

'Welcome to the Black Hound - a ship full o' the cleverest pirate investigators ya ever set eyes upon.' The captain pauses. 'You OK, lad? Ya gone paler than a full moon.'

When young Flynn becomes too old to stay at the Baskervile orphanage, he applies for a job as cabin boy on the Black Hound. But once aboard, the dreadful reality sinks in – he's on a pirate ship! However, with nowhere else in the world to go, he has no option but to give it a try.

176 pages, Paperback

Published June 4, 2020

About the author

Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll is Derek's debut novel for children although, previously, he has published several educational books. He began writing in 2000 as a new millennium resolution and hasn't looked back. Currently, he has a thriving schools program, storytelling and taking creative writing workshops around local schools. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife, Elaine, who is Canadian, and has twin daughters, Sarah-Jane and Rebekah.

Reviews

[Mathew · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bright, brave Red & Flynn lead this light-hearted nautical mystery alongside a band of ex-pirates-now-super-sleuths. Featuring mummies, hidden treasure & a corker of a bad pirate named Morihearty (I know!). Delightfully paced & sumptuously illustrated.

[Marijt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Een lekker toegankelijk, avontuurlijk boek met gedetailleerde tekeningen. Leuk voor groep 5/6, maar zeker geen voorleesboek.
Fijn: duidelijke voorstelpagina’s om de verschillende personages te kunnen opzoeken.

[Tricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun start to a new series!

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant book.
A pirate story with a twist.
Really like this author

[Isolde]

Nederlandse editie: 'De staf van de farao's' (Scheurbuik Stormsz-serie #1)

[Marit · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5