When outlaws head for Deadwood, the townsfolk know just what to do - make Deadwood Deb Sheriff! There's no one in the Wild West tougher than Deb, but hang on...did somebody say she was away, wrestling alligators? What will the folk of Deadwood do? Is there anyone strong enough to save their town from those rotten outlaws? A humorous tale with a message that brains can be just as powerful as brawn!

 

There are 29 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2001 by Gullane Children's Books .

As well as books for children, Peter Harris wrote scripts for children and adult comedy TV programmes. Initially an accountant, he decided that writing was much more fun! Deborah Allwright is a rising star in children's illustration, and The Night Pirates marks an exciting new departure in her style.