The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon
Experience the seafaring escapades of two children who encounter mysterious goings-on when they set sail on a pirate ship.
Ahoy there shipmates! Climb aboard with the first in The Jolley-Rogers series. Join Jim Lad and Matilda as they sail the seven seas (and the coast of Dull-on-Sea) in search of adventure and pirate loot.
Every full moon, a mysterious ship is seen off the coast of Dull-on-Sea. Then, the day after, gold and jewellery are missing from the homes, shops and museums of the 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 ghostly pirates until the next full moon?
Running time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Age Range - 5 - 8yrs
Language - English
The Jolley-Rogers and the Cave of Doom
A family outing turns into an action-packed holiday in this second story in the The Jolley-Rogers series.
While the Jolley-Rogers are enjoying a day at the beach, little sister Nugget toddles into a cave. When she doesn't come out again, Mum goes in to find her. And, when Mum doesn't return, Dad follows. 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 has bewitched his family. Will the cave's spooky inhabitant, a sinister sea witch, keep them prisoner forever, or can Matilda and Bones come to the Jolley-Rogers' rescue?
Running time: 1 hour 23 minutes
Age Range - 5 - 8yrs
Language - English
The Jolley-Rogers and the Monster's Gold
The third story in The Jolley-Rogers series.
Matilda and the other Jolley-Rogers need to get ship-shape fast when their ocean-going expedition runs into a less than friendly pirate.
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. Only to end up in the belly of the dastardly Pirate Cruncher! Can Matilda and the rest of the Jolley-Rogers rescue themselves before it is too late? Or will they end up trapped there forever? Expect adventure, laughs and perhaps an almighty sneeze…
Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Age Range - 5 - 8yrs
Language - English
The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper
The fourth title in Jonny Duddle's bestselling Jolley-Rogers fiction series.
Tune in for japes a-plenty this pirate story/fairy tale mash-up.
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 the 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.
Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Age Range - 5 - 8yrs
Language - English
The Pirates of Scurvy Sands
Pirate holidays can be tricky for children, and when Matilda visits the island of Scurvy Sands, she finds much more than she expected!
Ahoy me hearties! When Matilda goes on holiday with her friends, the Jolley-Rogers, the other pirates are not impressed; Matilda is clearly a landlubber. Can she prove herself to the pirates of scurvy sands? And can anyone solve the mystery of Mad Jack McMuddle's missing gold?
Running time: 13 minutes
Age Range - 5 - 8yrs
Language - English
