Fergus Crane has a pretty normal life, going to lessons on the school ship Betty Jeanne & helping his mum in the bakery. But when a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home, Fergus is whisked off into a daring adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse, which Fergus must ride far away, on a quest to save his long-lost uncle! & soon Fergus finds out that his teachers are actually pirates! Can Fergus & his winged horse save his schoolmates from the fearsome Fire Island? & what else will Fergus find there? Winner of the Smarties Prize Gold Award in 2004 By the bestselling creators of the Edge Chronicles A tour-de-force of magic, humour & quirky action Chris Riddell was Children’s Laureate for 2015-2017 Supplied as a pack of six copies. independentreadingpacks