The small town of Dull-on-Sea is ransacked by pirates every full moon, baffling the police force and throwing its inhabitants into panic. Matilda enlists the assistance of her best friend, Jim Lad, a pirate from the Jolley-Rogers, to put an end to thissituation.

Matilda and the crew of the Jolley-Rogers are soon caught up in a swashbuckling adventure involving marauding, ghostly pirates with a dastardly plan. This is a fun, easy-to-read chapter book for junior readers. With illustrations on every page, this laugh-out-loud adventure is guaranteed to entertain.

Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Athina Clarke is from Readings Malvern.