Sometimes, being disobedient brings unbelievable surprises.
When five-year-old Freddie is warned by Toby Littleback, the proprietor of the local tobacco shop, never to touch the jar shaped like a manâs head, he canât resist.
Suddenly Freddie is transported to the Spanish Main, as pirates pursue his sinking ship in the search for hidden treasure. How will he escape their clutches and return home?
A cross between âPeter Panâ and âPirates of the Caribbeanâ, this action-packed fantasy story for children features flying carpets, skulduggery, and gold. Perfect for fans of fantasy adventure fiction.
William Alvin Bowen (1877-1937) was an American attorney and childrenâs author. His best-known work was fantasy novel âThe Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventureâ, which was runner-up in the inaugural Newbery Medal in 1922.
His other works include: âThe Enchanted Forestâ (1920), âSolario the Tailor: His Tales of the Magic Doubletâ (1922), âMerrimegâ (1923), âPhilip and the Faunâ (1926), and âGossip from the Sixteenth Centuryâ (1938).