When Marinka, Podgy Plum and Timid Thomas set sail with the Little Captain on board his brave ship the Neversink, a world of adventures awaits. Their incredible journey will take them across stormy seas and scorching sand dunes, through palaces and sailors' inns, past giants, dragons and polar bears. Along the way there will be danger and excitement, ghost ships and buried treasure, pancakes galore, and at the end of it all: friendship. Packed with thrills, laughter and magic, this beautifully illustrated classic seafaring tale has enchanted generations of children.

About the Author
Paul Biegel was one of Europe's most acclaimed and best-loved storytellers, and the author of more than fifty books for children. Born in the Netherlands in 1926, he studied law but worked as a comic-strip writer before writing his first novel, The Golden Guitar, in 1960. He wrote at a rate of almost a book year for nearly forty years, producing timeless fantastical tales of dwarves, princesses, witches, robbers and talking animals. The Little Captain was first published in 1970 and was Biegel's bestselling title. The King of the Copper Mountains and The Gardens of Dorr are also available from Pushkin Children's Books.

Reviews
'Paul Biegel has a grain of real gold in his imagination... [A] curiously thrilling narrative' - Naomi Lewis

'The language fizzes and sparkles and is packed with jokes, rhymes and words that don't yet exist' - De Groene Amsterdammer

'The Little Captain helps every child some of the way through the sea of life en route to the island of 'Evertaller'. Fantastic' - Jeugdboekengids



Book Information
ISBN 9781782693376
Author Paul Biegel
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Pushkin Children's Books
Publisher Pushkin Children's Books