One day when Ned's parents are out, he meets Captain Lumpy Lugo, a space pirate who comes from the galaxy Foon-ping-baba, and they spend the afternoon travelling through outer space.

    When brave Axel Howl meets Cap'n Short Bob on a pirate ship in his backyard, he has to think and act fast before the mean pirate turns him into fish food!

    Or is he? When a young boy sneaks onto Boris's ship, he discovers that Boris and his mates aren't quite what he expected.

    Liam McDonaldA Descent Into the Maelström by Edgar Allan PoeThe Captain of the Pole-Star by Arthur Conan DoyleThe Upper Berth by F. Marion CrawfordThe Brute by Joseph ConradThe Boats of the Glen Carrig by William Hope HodgsonThe Song of the Sirens by Edward Lucas WhiteThe Ship of Silent Men by Philip M. FisherThe Temple by H. P. LovecraftBells of Oceana by Arthur J. BurksSecond Night Out (aka The Black, Dead Thing) by Frank Belknap LongThe Black Kiss by Robert Bloch & Henry KuttnerThe Sea Thing by A. E. van VogtSea Curse by Robert E. HowardA Vintage from Atlantis by Clark Ashton SmithDerelict by Hugh B. CaveSea-Tiger by Henry S. WhiteheadThe Women by Ray BradburyThe Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth by Roger ZelaznyThe Wine-Dark Sea by Robert AickmanThe Ferries by Ramsey CampbellThe Night Sea-Maid Went Down by Brian LumleyDown by the Sea Near the Great Big Rock by Joe R. LansdaleMessage Found in a Bottle II, or: An Invitation from Your Captain by Nancy HolderA Sailor's Pay by Jack CadyDeep Sleep by Matthew J. CostelloScape-Goats by Clive BarkerBetween the Windows of the Sea by Jack DannDip in the Pool by Roald DahlThe Night Ocean by R. H. Barlow & H. P. LovecraftSpawn of the Sea by Donald Wandrei

    A friendly pirate shares his secrets and an ordinary bedroom becomes a captain's cabin, a box becomes a treasure chest, and messages get sent to friends in code. The fun and games continue with suggestions for making pirate costumes, building a model ship, and planning a rollicking pirate party. There's plenty of information about real pirates too!