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FERGUS CRANE! YOU ARE IN GREAT DANGER! I AM SENDING HELP. Signed T. C., your long-lost Uncle Theo Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life - having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne, helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home - and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem - they're actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there-?
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Thrill to the Stupendous Adventure as young Fergus attempts to rescue his schoolfriends from a Dastardly Villian.
Gasp as he faces Enormous Peril Deep Underground.
Soar through the Skies and Rejoice at the Delights of the most Nutty Chocolatey Cakes ever made.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A superb book for the transition between reading programmes and novels for pre-teenage children - appreciated as this is not so well served at present. Continues the surprisingly effective blend of visually evocative writing, fantastic but logical multi-threaded plot, and resonant illustration found in all the Stewart/Riddell books, but manages to use simpler elements accessable to younger children without disturbing the balance (possibly even improving it). Proved to be an excellent bedtime read for a five year old.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a really delightful book although not startlingly original, as it mixes elements from many other children's stories. However it's done with such charm and enthusiasm, and the illustrations are so amusing, that it takes on a character all of its own. Highly recommended to children aged 7 upwards (or a great bedtime read).
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddel have done it again! Another spectaculer book about a young boy called Fergus Crane who is sent a mechanical horse to come meet his long lost uncle and his friends who turn out to be pirates! A briliant book which you can't put down!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Series
I am just reading the final book in this series to my 8 nearly 9 year old daughter. She has absolutely loved the first two and they were great books to read aloud to her. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mumoftwo
Delightful adventure story
A delightfully engaging adventure story for young children and a breath of fresh air compared to much of the simple-minded and formulaic fare aimed at this age group. Read more
Published on 9 April 2009 by Victoria Clack
Better than Potter ?
Fergus Crane was the first novel I read to my son, he was 5 years old and he loved it... I followed this with Hugo Pepper and Corby Flood (all of which were good). Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by Mr. S. Mrs J. Turgoose
Buy it, you won't be disappointed.
Great book - interesting illustrations, pacy story, imaginative vocabulary and good to read to yourself or aloud. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2007 by Batsheep
A Great Adventure Story
These books are fantastic for those children who are confident at reading, but who are not yet ready to tackle a complete novel on their own. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2007 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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