Pugwash and the Sea Monster

Cut-throat Jake and his ugly crew are busy celebrating on Cactus Island, surrounded by their stolen treasure. So they’re caught off guard when the ever-resourceful Captain Pugwash and his men arrive disguised as a sea monster. But all the pirates get the surprise of their lives when the real sea monster turns up to investigate and Pugwash's crew is stranded by high tide! Will Pugwash's ace in the hole, the quick-thinking Tom the Cabin-boy, be on hand to save the day? And more important, will Pugwash and the gang get to reclaim the stolen treasure? This fast-paced adventure, first published in 1976, showcases John Ryan’s whimsical storytelling skills and witty illustrations at their best.

John Ryan was born in Edinburgh and spent his early childhood in the U.K. and Morocco before moving back to England, where he worked for seven years as Assistant Art Master of Harrow School. Captain Pugwash first set sail over 50 years ago as a strip cartoon. Since then he has featured in books, films and theatres all over the world. Before his death in 2009 aged 88, Ryan lived in Rye, Sussex, the home of smugglers in years gone by, with his wife Priscilla, who is also an artist. He has three children and a regular crew of grandchildren.