5 mor adventures set far out at sea

For those who can’t get enough of pirates and ships, here are a few more great reads.

Pirate Academy: New Kid on Deck by Justin Somper. Illustrated by Teo Skaffa (UCLan Publishing)

It’s the year 2507; the oceans have risen and a new age of piracy has begun. Jacoby and Jasmine are members of Barracuda Class at the elite Pirate Academy, where lessons include everything from Knots Class to Combat Workshop.

Pirates! by Celia Rees (Bloomsbury YA)

Set in the 18th century in the West Indies, this rich historical tale tells the story of two girls: one who is enslaved on a plantation, the other an English girl expected to marry someone rich and successful. Joining forces to escape their unhappy lives, the pair run away to start a new life as pirates.

The Riddle of the Sea

by Jonne Kramer.

Translated by Laura Watkinson and illustrated by Karl James Mountford (Piccadilly Press)

Ravian’s father is missing at sea. Worried by dark tales of a cursed ship that captures fishermen, Ravian sets out to find him, accompanied by Marvin the seagull. Soon, the pair are tangling with a bad-tempered pirate, fierce storms and a giant squid. A wonderful adventure written by a Dutch author.

The Troublemakers by Tamzin Merchant. Illustrated by Paola Escobar (Puffin Books)

In the third book in the Hatmakers series, Cordelia leaves London for a journey across the high seas. Determined to solve the mystery of a missing girl, she sets sail. Before long, she encounters a pirate gang – the Troublemakers – and their fierce queen.

Explorers at Pirate Island by Alex Bell.

Illustrated by Tomislav Tomic (Faber Children’s)

The fifth Explorers’ Club adventure sees half-mermaid Ursula Jellyfin travelling into the Bubble Ocean to stop the Collector, who is holding children prisoner. Can she overcome zombie skeletons and dangerous whirlpools to reach Pirate Island?