The Jolly Roger Social Club

The Jolly Roger Social Club
Author: Nick Foster
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2016-07-12
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1627793720

"In the remote Bocas del Toro, Panama, William Dathan Holbert, aka 'Wild Bill,' is awaiting trial for the murder of five fellow American ex-patriots. Holbert's first victims were the Brown family, who lived on a remote island in the area's Darklands. There, Holbert turned their home into the 'Jolly Roger Social Club,' using drink- and drug-fueled parties to get to know other ex-pats ... But this is not just a book about what Holbert did and the complex financial and real estate motives behind the killings; it is about why Bocas del Toro turned out to be his perfect hunting ground, and why the community tolerated--even accepted--him for a time"

Roger, the Jolly Pirate

Roger, the Jolly Pirate
Author: Brett Helquist
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2007-05-08
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0064438511

Roger is too jolly to be a pirate. He does not scowl, growl, or strike fear into sailors' hearts like his pirate friends. So poor Roger is sent away whenever there is any real pirating to be done. Then one day, in the middle of a great battle, Jolly Roger cooks up a wonderful idea . . . and pirate ships will never be the same again!

Playing a Trick on Jolly Roger

Playing a Trick on Jolly Roger
Author: Debbie Croft
Publisher:
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2017-07-26
Genre: Pirates
ISBN: 9780170403573

The pirates have run out of drinking water, so Big Pirate and Little Pirate set off to find some more. Jolly Roger has a rest and falls asleep, and wakes up to find the other pirates have played a trick on him!

The Not-So-Jolly Roger #2

The Not-So-Jolly Roger #2
Author: Jon Scieszka
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2004-04-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101077670

Everyone’s favorite time-travelers are changing their styles! The Time Warp Trio series now features a brand-new, eye-catching design, sure to appeal to longtime fans, and those new to Jon Scieszka’s wacky brand of humor.

Murder at Roaringwater

Murder at Roaringwater
Author: Nick Foster
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-05-13
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913406561

Murder at Roaringwater is the inside story of the final days of young Frenchwoman, Sophie Toscan du Plantier. This is a violent, unresolved murder, where the victim seemed to have a premonition of her own terrible end.For six years, Nick Foster has been piecing together the life and death of Sophie, who was brutally killed outside her cottage in rural West Cork in 1996. He also developed an ongoing friendship with the Englishman long-suspected of her murder, Ian Bailey, and his partner, Jules, the couple at the centre of the case. This story is as fascinating as it is tragic. It follows Nick in Paris and Ireland during his dedicated investigation into the circumstances surrounding Sophie's murder, his quest to reveal her killer and efforts to understand what the motive could have been for such a terrible crime. Ian Bailey was recently found guilty of Sophie's murder 'in absentia' in a French courtroom.

Under the Jolly Roger

Under the Jolly Roger
Author: Louis A. Meyer
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 473
Release: 2007
Genre: Adventure stories
ISBN: 0152058737

In 1804, fifteen-year-old Jacky Faber heads back to sea where she gains control of a British warship and eventually becomes a privateer.

Little Miss Chatterbox

Little Miss Chatterbox
Author: Roger Hargreaves
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-11-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101655143

They're back! Rediscover the zaniest and most lovable characters you've ever met in the Mr. Men and Little Miss series—the best-selling, timeless, and universal books, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Digitally available for the first time, these bright, charming books, with their easily recognizable characters, are easy enough for young readers and witty enough for adults. This fantastic read-to-me edition is read by Audie and Grammy award-winning narrator of Harry Potter, Jim Dale, who perfectly captures each character’s unique voice and personality. Get ready to fall in love with Mr. Men and Little Miss books all over again or for the very first time!

The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon

The Jolley-Rogers and the Ghostly Galleon
Author: Jonny Duddle
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2016-08-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0763691968

Ahoy, me hearties! Matilda and the Pirates Next Door return in a series of illustrated stories for young readers. Every full moon, a mysterious ship is seen off the coast of Dull-on-Sea. Then, the next day, gold and jewelry are missing from homes, shops, and museums all over town. Matilda needs the Jolley-Rogers' help to investigate. Can Matilda and Jim Lad retrieve the stolen booty from the mysterious ship before the moon fades? Or will they end up stuck on board with a crew of ghostly pirates forever?

Criminal Children

Criminal Children
Author: Emma Watkins
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1526738090

A history of juvenile crime, punishment, and reform in England in the years before, during, and after the era of Charles Dickens. How were juvenile delinquents dealt with in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries? What dire circumstances led to their behavior? Were the efforts to curb their criminal tendencies successful? From 1820–1920, ideas about youth and transgression changed dramatically in the United Kingdom. Criminal Children delves into this period to uncover fascinating insight into the neglected subject of childhood crime and punishment, and the “invention” of juvenile delinquency. Drawing on the life stories of twenty-four “bad seeds,” true crime journalists Emma Watkins and Barry Godfrey explore every aspect of these young and desperate lives: their experiences in prisons, reformatory schools, industrial schools, borstals, and female factories; their trials and criminal petitions; and the harrowing transport to Australia—considered the last resort for adult convicts and children alike. Including resources for researching one’s own criminal forebears, Criminal Children is “an interesting book to anybody who wants to know more about juvenile offenders in England” (Nell Darby, author of Life on the Victorian Stage).