Sparks is an 11-year-old cabin boy on the Southern Cross, a pirate ship led by Captain Barracuda. When he and the crew discover a book left by the infamous pirate Phineas Johnson Krane, they must learn to read in order to decipher its contents and go in search of Krane's hidden treasure. A satisfying tale packed with pirates, outlaws, danger and, in the words of its narrator, "no second cSparks is an 11-year-old cabin boy on the Southern Cross, a pirate ship led by Captain Barracuda. When he and the crew discover a book left by the infamous pirate Phineas Johnson Krane, they must learn to read in order to decipher its contents and go in search of Krane's hidden treasure. A satisfying tale packed with pirates, outlaws, danger and, in the words of its narrator, "no second chances." ances."

 

There are 133 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Little Pickle Press LLC .

Julia Sarda has illustrated everything from classic children's books to newer picture books and cover art, as well as non-fiction like One Day in Wonderland . She is the illustrator of the acclaimed The Liszts , published by Andersen Press, and Sweep by Louise Greig. She lives in her native Barcelona. Llanos Martinez Campos was born in Albacete, Spain. After leaving her psychology studies at the University of Granada, Campos joined a theater troupe and began writing performance pieces for children and adults. Since then, she has won several awards, including the prestigious Premio El Barco de Vapor ("Steam Boat Award") in 2014 for The Treasure of Barracuda . She lives in Albacete, Spain. Julia Sarda has a background in fine and graphic arts, including a stint as a colorist in a studio affiliated with Disney/Pixar. Today she illustrates children's books, including some of her childhood favorites: Alice in Wonderland /, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Julia lives in Barcelona, Spain. Learn more about her at juliasarda. com.