Lucy, Hermione and Sam are off on a sailing trip. It sounds fun, but it may be dangerous. Captain Foster and his dog need their help. Pirates have raided the ship and stolen the popcorn harvest. Now the pirates aren't just after more popcorn - they want some new sailors too!

 

This book is part of a book series called Young Hippo .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1999 by Scholastic .

Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He is a professor of Medical Law and has written over 50 books, including the well-loved and best-selling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series. He lives in Edinburgh.