Most Popular Books by Chris Mould

A band of tiny squash-bucklers go on adventures of epic proportions in this second book in a brand-new chapter book series about pocket-sized pirates! In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn’t watching, a tiny pirate crew comes out of the ship to explore. They aren’t much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a HUGE appetite for adventure! When the junk-shop dog moves in underneath the Pocket Pirates’ shelf, their route to the kitchen is blocked! The noise of rumbling stomachs is keeping everyone awake, and their last few stale breadcrumbs won’t keep them going long. Do they dare to go…OUTSIDE?

A band of tiny swashbucklers battle the summer heat—and a sneaky spider—in this third book in a brand-new chapter book series about pocket-sized pirates! Up on the Pocket Pirates’ shelf, the summer heat is rising. Flies are swarming around Button’s pirate ship. And Mr Dregby, the house spider, has got his six hungry eyes peeled and his eight hairy legs ready for action…but Button is ready for danger!

A band of tiny swashbucklers learn that treasure hunting is risky business in this epic conclusion of a chapter book series about pocket-sized pirates! The Pocket Pirates have left the safety of their shelf to search for gold…but dangers await them. The skirting-board mice are on the prowl, and the shopkeeper has an unwelcome surprise in store! Will they find the treasure they seek…or return to their ship-in-a-bottle empty-handed?

The island of Crampton Rock has emerged from pirate battle. But something far more sinister is on the move ... What claim does the Darkling family have on Stanley Buggles'' home? And do the Darkling twins really keep a two-headed snake as a pet? Originally published under the title ''The Darkling Curse''.

A band of tiny squash-bucklers go on adventures of epic proportions in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about pocket-sized pirates! In the junk shop at the end of the street is a dusty old ship in a bottle. And when the world isn’t watching, a tiny pirate crew comes out of the ship to explore. They aren’t much bigger than a matchstick, but they have a HUGE appetite for adventure! When a band of mice kidnaps Jones, the ship’s cat, and ransoms him for cheese, the Pocket Pirates spring into action. But to get the cheese, they must venture to the freezing cold place where it’s always winter…the place called Fridge. Can the Pocket Pirates survive their perilous journey and get their ship’s cat back?

Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. But Stanley has awoken the ghostly world of long dead and buried pirates - and they are heading to meet him ... Originally published under the title ''The Silver Casket''.

Stanley Buggles holds the key to the smugglers'' map. But does he dare to uncover its ancient secrets? What will happen if he ventures down into the treacherous tunnels? And who is following behind...? Originally published under the title ''The Smugglers'' Mine''.

There''s a new addition to the island of Crampton Rock. His name is MacDowell (yup, just one name) and he claims to have had some amazing pirate adventures with Admiral Swift, the great uncle of Stanley Buggles.Stanley is eager to know more about this MacDowell. Could this man help him uncover the secret of the Smuggler''s map? Can he be trusted? Or once a pirate always a pirate?

Don''t miss out on the sixth and final installment in the Something Wickedly Weird series, The Treasure Keepers. The conclusion to this darkly funny series has it all: eerie black-and-white illustrations by author Chris Mould, swashbuckling pirates, werewolf showdowns, plenty of danger, and, best of all, secrets revealed. Find out what happens to Stanley Buggles when he inherits an estate at the fantastical Crampton Rock.

THE ICY HAND VOLUME 2 :THE SECOND ADVENTURE IN STANLEY BUGGLE''S SAGA Even more wicked and weird than the first! Stanley is looking forward to a relaxing winter. After all, nothing could have been weirder than the werewolf curse and plotting pirates he had to face the summer before! Or at least that''s what Stanley thinks; but he has a lot to learn about Cramdon Rock, especially after accidentally bringing some dead pirates back to life—ones that make the previous pirates he faced look like cuddly puppy dogs and ones that are trudging across the arctic determined to fi nd a magical medallion in Stanley''s house. The only person who can save him is his dead great-uncle Bartholomew, which is a little tricky considering he''s...well, dead. Oh, and did we mention headless? With the help of a talking stuffed fish and a new friend named Daisy, Stanley sets out to fi nd his great-uncle''s head, stop the pirates, and win over some new readers in this second funny and spooky installment of a thrilling new series.

THE WOODEN MILE VOLUME 1: PIRATES...WEREWOLVES...LOST TREASURE AND A SPOOKY HOUSE Something Wickedly Weird is most definitely here! Crampton Rock seems like a lovely seaside town...at least until dark. When eleven-year-old Stanley Buggles inherits a house from a mysterious uncle he didn''t know he had, he also inherits a mystery and some strange and sinister new neighbors. The questions begin to pile up: Why are all the dogs in town three-legged? Why is no one on the streets after dark? Is it true that the man who runs the candy shop is a werewolf? And why do those shoemakers look an awful lot like pirates? With the help of Mrs. Carelli, a housekeeper, and a talking stuffed fish, Stanley begins to unravel the mysteries that haunt his great-uncle''s death and have set their sights on him. A thrilling, spooky, and funny read, and the first installment of a kid-pleasing new series.

Stanley''s claim on Candlestick Hall, left to him by his great-uncle Bart, has been taken over by a family named the Darlings, and now Stanley must prove that Candlestick is really his.

With a werewolf still on the loose, Stanley Buggles knows that Crampton Rock lies in deadly danger. Who will confront the escaped criminal who roams the wild and windy moor? And how will the treasure keepers protect the gold mine from the threat of piracy ...? Originally published under the title ''The Treasure Keepers''.

Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. When Stanley Buggles inherits his great-uncle''s house on Crampton Rock, it seems like a perfect place for a long summer holiday. But there''s always something to go and spoil it all, isn''t there? What is the dark secret of the mysterious sweet shop owner? Why are all the dogs three-legged? Is there really a werewolf on the loose? And what do the old buccaneers want with Stanley? Originally published under the title ''The Wooden Mile''.

SOMETHING WICKEDLY WEIRD IS HERE The only thing worse than pirates are undead pirates. He might have survived the first two books, but Stanley Buggles has hardly found a quiet life in his home of Cramdon Rock. Now there are two more dead pirates out to find Stanely, and this time there''s an army with them. They want the precious key to the Silver Casket. Stanley doesn''t know what''s inside the Silver Casket, but he and his friends will do everything in their power to not find out.

Dark, scary, and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed! The great walled city of Hangman''s Hollow is at war with the forest outside. Into this war, one dreadful night, fate delivers a skinny, helpless boy. But maybe Pip isn''t as helpless as he seems. Maybe he is the one who will defeat the wood witches and rescue the children of Hangman''s Hollow.

Crampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. And all looks crisp and cosy as Stanley Buggles settles down for the winter. But something wicked has blown in with the wind. What is the headless ghost desperate to tell Stanley? And who are the deadly pirates, marching through the oncoming blizzard? Originally published under the title ''The Icy Hand''.

Gilbert was not an ordinary cat. This wasn t surprising because he had never seen another cat. Taken from his mother before his eyes had opened, he had spent most of his childhood inside a paper bag. As a result, he was frightened of just about everything. The best place to be was inside a nice brown paper bag, under the bed, away from the changing skies, away from vicious birds, and scary butterflies. One night something else crawled under the bed and Gilbert soon discovered that life wasn t as frightening as he d thought.

Gilbert is not a happy cat. The lady he calls his mum has put him outside and shut the door. Nature is horrible. The grass is hurting his feet and the only place to hide is inside an old paper bag. He has had a scary dream and now he is going to be sick all over the big angry cat from next door..

This book of ghost stories will send shivers down your spine! It contains ten short stories - five retold classic ghost stories and five original ghost stories by Chris Mould - and is illustrated throughout in black-and-white and colour. A perfect book for boys. Contents: ''The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' by Washington Irving, ''The Tell-Tale Heart'' by Edgar Allen Poe, ''Man-Size in Marble'' by Edith Nesbit, ''The Bagman''s Story'' by Charles Dickens, ''The Phantom Coach'' by Amelia B Edwards, and ''A Bedtime Tale'', ''The Stranger'', ''By the Fireside'', ''Aboard the Armadillo'' and ''The Very Last Train'' all by the award-winning Chris Mould. If you liked being spooked by Susan Hill''s ''Woman in Black'', you''ll love this!

Dark, scary and magnificently illustrated, this is a new series not to be missed!

Come face-to-face with some of the most villainous and scurrilous rogues ever to sail the seven seas in these stories about pirates from all around the world.

This book is packed with the stuff that boys dream of: a fast and furious race, ten press-out and play cars, gruesome characters, a spooky world and five astounding pop-ups that are second to none. It''s the Tombstone Annual Rally. The starting pistol is loaded and those mean machines are ready to hit the trail. Who will finish first and who will crash and burn?

Pip is in hiding, trapped in the great walled city of Hangman''s Hollow. The sinister Jarvis roams the streets, seeking out children wherever he can find them. And now he has found a deadly ally. With his friends Toad and Frankie, Pip must seek out Jarvis in his dark forest stronghold, and strike a blow for the city''s lost children ...

A Workbook enabling children to practise the language points presented in the Reader.

When Eddie''s bedroom is filled with Skunk Boglins and Hog Snorkers he decides to banish them away forever! He dreams of a great black steam train that flies through his bedroom window and turns his nightmares to nothing but steam! A spectacular interactive pop-up train with three mini scary stories and stand up beasties. In each carriage nightmare nasties lurk in every corner. Are you brave enough to ride the train?

Crampton Rock is a fishing village on a remote island. All looks crisp & cosy as Stanley Buggles settles down for the winter. But something wicked has blown in with the wind. What is the headless ghost despearate to tell Stanley?

Stanley Buggles holds the key to the ancient secret contained in the smugglers map. But where will it take him? And who is following on behind?