Baltazar and the Flying Pirates
Written by Oliver Chin and illustrated by Justin Roth
"It was a real treat to join Baltazar on his swashbuckling adventures with some high-spirited pirates! The illustrations fit perfectly with this story's characters and draw readers into this amazingly animated world."- Shirley Ly, Los Angeles Public Library
$15.95, Hardcover, 36 pages, ISBN: 978-159702-018-3
Baltazar has always enjoyed hearing pirate stories from his grandpa. But did the boy know he was related to the legendary scaliwag Greybeard? The Captain of the infamous Corsairs does, so Redlocks travels to recruit young Baltazar and to locate long lost treasure.
But now the amusement park "Treasure Island" sits atop their buried booty! Can a young adventurer successfully lead a motley crew that includes Long John Silver, Hook, and Black Bart through this fantasy land?
Take a wild ride with pirates galore to discover where X marks the spot!
Order your copy, autographed by the author plus a limited edition postcard!
Enter our special giveaway!
One lucky winner will get an autographed 11 x 14 inch photo print of the book's cover!Just email us a photo (or link to one) where your child (or you) is dressed up like a character from the story and holds a copy of the book. The submissions deadline in November 30, 2009 and we'll announce the winner in the December 2009 newsletter.
"Baltazar and the Flying Pirates takes both the parent and child on a fantastic visual adventure."- David Derrick, artist, DreamWorks Feature Animation
"Pirates are the dinosaurs of this preschool generation…pirates really seem to spark something in these little imaginations."
- The Savvy Source for Parents
"Justin is a very gifted artist who's classic style fills each page with fun and excitement. His old fashioned storytelling is an inspiration to many people."
- Rick Lacy, illustrator
