Alexander Woyte and the Pirates (and Goblins)
Genres: Children's fiction, Magical Realism
Age Groups: 8-11
Formats: Ebook, Audio, Paperback
In this swash-buckling, comedy saga, a legendary Portsmouth pirate ship, frozen in an iceberg by an arctic storm, thaws out due to global warming and sets sail once more, unaware how much the world has changed since the 1700s.
Meanwhile, young Alexander who lives in the quiet village of Privett in Hampshire, where nothing ever happens, disappears along with the goblin minders from the Old Book Shop in Petersfield, who were supposed to be looking after him. As Alexander's mum embarks on a quest to find her son and the missing goblins, she unravels a fantastical adventure that intertwines pirates, goblins, and the unlikeliest of heroes.
Dive into this whimsical tale where humor and magic collide in a world of wonder and technology.