Shortlisted for the National Book Tokens Children’s Book of the Year 2012
‘Pants ahoy!’ in this hilarious new adventure by the best-selling author /illustrator duo of Aliens Love Underpants. Armed with a map, the pirate captain and his crew are off to search for the elusive Pants of Gold which are known to be buried on a far-away island. But someone has got there first! Will cutting the knicker elastic be enough to save the day? Yo ho ho, and it will!
The Pants of Gold are a super- prize…..as is this delightful addition to the underpants series.
These pirates SO love underpants, They're on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain's treasure chest.
Adventure to the glorious island of Big Knickers Bay and sneak past hungry crocodiles, gurgling swamps and caves as black as night with a team of pirates as they search for the most sparkling collection of underpants in this vibrant, new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling picture book. But what will happen if the pirates aren't the only ones looking for underpants . . .
Claire Freedman lives on the Essex coast. She has worked for the BBC, Harrods and for a reprographic company and now writes full-time. She is the author of a number of books for children, including A Kiss Goodnight, Snuggle Up, Sleepy Ones and On This Special Night with Little Tiger Press. When not writing, Claire spends her time sailing, walking in the countryside and, when she can, travelling abroad.
Claire discovered her love of writing for children after joining a local writing group – which she still enjoys attending regularly. She began by writing stories and picture strips for comics including Twinkle, Pingu and Sesame Street, before trying her hand at picture books.
