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Books with author Jonny Duddle

  • The Pirates Next Door

    Jonny Duddle

    Hardcover (Templar, Feb. 28, 2012)
    The Jolley-Rogers have traded in the high seas for suburban life.Meet the Jolley-Rogers — a pirate family who is moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town, while they fix up their ship. This unusual family soon has the whole neighborhood gossiping. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda becomes friends with young pirate Jim Lad. When the JolleyRogers return to sea, the town realizes that they were wrong to assume the worst when it is discovered that the pirates have buried treasure in everyone's yard. The neighbors are thrilled, but Matilda is sad to have lost her new friend, until she discovers her own treasure — a pen pal!
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  • Gigantosaurus

    Jonny Duddle

    Board book (Templar, March 7, 2017)
    His feet go STOMP! His jaws go CRUNCH! In the blink of an eye you’ll be his LUNCH!Four young dinosaurs are warned about the scary Gigantosaurus, so one of them volunteers to keep watch for the others while they play. But Bonehead, the lookout, quickly gets bored, and he can’t resist shouting, “GIGANTOSAURUS!” just to see what the others do. When his friends finally wise up, Bonehead is in for a rather snappy (and crunchy) surprise!
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  • The Pirate Cruncher

    Jonny Duddle

    Hardcover (Templar, April 13, 2010)
    A hilarious picture book debut has a scurvy crew setting off for an island of gold, where an unexpected development awaits under the final flap.I was sailing along and what did I see?An island of GOLD in the scurvy sea!But there’s one small thing I forgot to share —there’s also a MONSTER waiting there.A mysterious old pirate tells a tavern of salty seadogs about an island bursting with hidden treasure. But once they set sail, he also mentions that it is guarded by the terrible Pirate Cruncher. When the pirates’ greed gets the better of their fear, there’s a big surprise in store!
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  • The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar, Aug. 2, 2016)
    Ahoy, me hearties! Matilda and the Pirates Next Door return in a series of illustrated stories for young readers.Every full moon, a mysterious ship is seen off the coast of Dull-on-Sea. Then, the next day, gold and jewelry are missing from homes, shops, and museums all over town. Matilda needs the Jolley-Rogers' help to investigate. Can Matilda and Jim Lad retrieve the stolen booty from the mysterious ship before the moon fades? Or will they end up stuck on board with a crew of ghostly pirates forever?
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  • The Pirates of Scurvy Sands

    Jonny Duddle

    Hardcover (Templar, Aug. 7, 2018)
    Jonny Duddle's swashbuckling sequel to the best-selling The Pirates Next DoorThis summer, Matilda is going on vacation with her friends the Jolley-Rogers. Their destination is the island of Scurvy Sands, a favorite destination for pirates. When Matilda arrives, the swashbuckling residents are none too impressed with her. She has clean clothes and doesn't smell like she's been at sea for six months — it’s clear she's no pirate. But when Matilda discovers the secret of the legendary treasure of Scurvy Sands, the pirates decide that maybe some landlubbers aren't so bad after all!
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  • The Jolley-Rogers and the Cave of Doom

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar, Aug. 2, 2016)
    Ahoy, me hearties! Matilda and the Pirates Next Door return in a series of illustrated stories for young readers.While the Jolley-Rogers are enjoying a day at the beach, Dad and Mom and little sister Nugget are mysteriously drawn into a cave. When they don't return, Jim Lad is suspicious and sends Bones the dog to Dull-on-Sea to find Matilda before he, too, ventures into the cave. Jim Lad soon discovers a magical haul of treasure inside the cave that has bewitched his family. Will the cave's sinister sea hags keep them prisoner forever, or can Matilda and Bones come to the Jolley-Rogers' rescue?
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  • Pirates Next Door

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar, Aug. 16, 2001)
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  • Gigantosaurus

    Jonny Duddle

    Hardcover (Templar, Aug. 5, 2014)
    His feet go STOMP! His jaws go CRUNCH! In the blink of an eye you’ll be his LUNCH!Four young dinosaurs are warned about the scary Gigantosaurus, so one of them volunteers to keep watch for the others while they play. But Bonehead, the lookout, quickly gets bored, and he can’t resist shouting, “GIGANTOSAURUS!” just to see what the others do. When his friends finally wise up, Bonehead is in for a rather snappy (and crunchy) surprise!
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  • The Jolley-Rogers and the Monster's Gold

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar, March 21, 2017)
    Ahoy there, shipmates! Join Jim Lad and Matilda as they sail the seven seas (and the coast of Dull-on-Sea) in search of treasure in this latest adventure from Jonny Duddle featuring the Jolley-Rogers.When Matilda discovers a treasure map inside an old bottle, she shows it to the Jolley-Rogers and they all set sail to find the mysterious island on the map. Unfortunately, they end up in the belly of the dastardly Pirate Cruncher! Can Matilda and the rest of the Jolly-Rogers rescue themselves before it is too late? Or will they end up trapped there forever? Expect adventure, laughs, and perhaps an almighty sneeze.
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  • The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar Publishing, June 13, 2019)
    One morning the townspeople of Dull-on-Sea wake to find that their town is overrun with rats. Big rats, small rats, fierce rats, hungry rats - it is an infestation! Just when everyone is at their wit's end, a nautical stranger who plays the pipe turns up and offers to get rid of the rodent problem - for a fee. Once that rats have gone, the greedy mayor refuses to pay - so the Pirate Piper plays an enchanted tune and leads the children away. It's up to Matilda, Jim and Nugget to save their friends.The fourth title in Jonny Duddle's bestselling Jolley-Rogers fiction series.
  • Gigantosaurus

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar Publishing, Sept. 1, 2014)
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  • The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper

    Jonny Duddle

    Paperback (Templar, Aug. 4, 2020)
    Ahoy there, landlubbers! Join Jim Lad, Matilda, and the Jolley-Rogers as they attempt to rescue the children from the piper in their swashbuckling fourth adventure.One morning the residents of Dull-on-Sea wake up to find their town is overrun — with rats! Big rats, small rats, fierce rats, hungry rats . . . It’s an infestation! Just when everyone is at their wits' end, a nautical stranger who plays the pipe turns up and offers to get rid of the rodent problem for a fee. But once the rats are gone, the greedy mayor of Dull-on-Sea refuses to pay — so the Pirate Piper plays an enchanted tune and leads the children away. Can Jim, Matilda, and Nugget save their friends?
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