Book description
A rip-roaring adventure from a well loved storyteller and illustrator
team. This is a story about boys' friendships - and surviving them. Pyro
Watson loves pirates, treasure and all things to do with maps and tales
of long ago. When his mother goes away to nurse Nan, Pyro is left
stranded in a caravan at the beach with his Aunt Mor. So Pyro calls in
his alter ego, Simeon the Pirate Fighter, to pass the long evenings and
longer days. Then Pyro meets local boy Min and his four-legged mate,
Becks. Life becomes interesting - even downright dangerous - when the
town bullies claim the beach as their own. Can Pyro and Min draw on
Simeonà  s daring to defend themselves? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nette
Hilton is an established author of children's literature and has won
several awards for her books, which range from early childhood to novels
for older readers. Her work includes the forever popular A PROPER LITTLE
LADY and THE WEB, both of which have won awards and have been translated
into many languages. SPRITE DOWNBERRY, Netteà  s recent novel for young
adults, was shortlisted for both the NSW and Queensland Premiersà Â
Literary Awards. Her work beyond teaching and writing includes regular
workshops and author talks at many writing venues, including literature
festivals around the country. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Gregory Rogers
studied fine art at the Queensland College of Art. In 1995, Gregory won
the Kate Greenaway Medal for his illustrations in Way Home. He is the
first, and to date only, Australian illustrator ever to have won this
prestigious British award. His first wordless picture book The Boy, The
Bear, The Baron, The Bard was selected as one of the Ten Best
Illustrated Picture Books of 2004 by the New York Times and shortlisted
for the Childrenà  s Book Council of Australia Awards à Â- Younger
Readers and the APA Best Designed Children's Picture Book.
