New Kid On Deck: Pirate Academy 1

Justin Somper


Publish Date   29 July, 2025
RRP   $16.99

'A gloriously action-packed adventure, full of characters you really care about' - Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon
'Pirates done right! I love this world.' - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl
'So engaging, with a great cast of characters.' - Kiah Thomas, author of The Callers

The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun.

Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite Pirate Academy. This is no ordinary school. Lessons range from Knots Class and Sailing to Combat Workshop. The students hail from famous pirate families. The teachers are all legendary sea captains. The pressure is always on and friendship is everything.

When a new kid - the mysterious Neo Splice - arrives, everything changes FAST. Suddenly, the dangers are no longer at sea but stalking the classrooms and corridors of Pirate Academy. In the face of real peril, the students of Barracuda class must put everything they have learned to the test against an unexpected and ruthless new enemy.

Welcome to Pirate Academy where every day is a swashbuckling adventure!

Justin Somper is best known as the author of the VAMPIRATES books, described by Cressida Cowell as 'a swaggering tale of excitement and adventure that thrills from the first sentence'. The books have been published in 35 countries and 25 languages. Justin is currently based in Perth, Western Australia, where he is writing the PIRATE ACADEMY adventures - in between dips in the Indian Ocean, visits to lighthouses and long-overdue sailing lessons. During the pandemic, Justin trained as a meditation guide and wellbeing coach, specialising in Effortless Meditation. He now works with clients internationally.

ISBN   9781761182044
Pages   224
Publisher   A&U Children's
Format   Paperback
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