Sky Pirates The Dragons Gold, Alex English
Sky Pirates The Dragons Gold, Alex English
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Sky Pirates: The Dragon's Gold

Author: Alex English

Narrator: Nicky Diss

Unabridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/05/2021


Synopsis

Embark on another swashbuckling SKY PIRATES adventure in The Dragon's Gold, perfect for 8+ explorers and fans of Abi Elphinstone, Peter Bunzl and Vashti Hardy.
 
Echo Quickthorn has been reunited with her sky-pirate mother, Indigo Lil, and is now a fully-fledged member of the Black Sky Wolves. So when Lil is summoned to the Alliance of the Seven Skies, Echo decides to sneak along with her friend Horace. There, Horace is captured by the dastardly Thunder Sharks, a rival pirate clan, who present Echo with an ultimatum: they’ll release her friend in exchange for the legendary dragon’s gold ...

Echo must journey – through underwater libraries and active volcanoes – to the inhospitable Dragonlands, in order to find the dragon’s lair. But can she find the treasure and prove herself to be a true-sky pirate?

Praise for SKY PIRATES: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond:

"Strap yourselves in for an exhilarating ride!" – Daily Mail 

"Fizzes with magic and wonder" – Abi Elphinstone, author of SKY SONG

 "A charmingly madcap adventure, with endearing friendships, sparkling wit, and a swashbuckling journey across pirate-infested skies. I loved it. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Cogheart." – Hana Tooke, author of THE UNADOPTABLES
 
“A spirited protagonist, a charming side-kick and a believable villain come together in this tightly plotted, visual, treat for the senses. I want to soar over the rainbow rooftops of Port Tourbillon and the toadstooled forests of Tyrian in my very own airship.” – Nizrana Farook, author of THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT
 
“Sky Pirates is a fast-moving adventure story full of intrepid explorers, ingenious inventors, stolen treasure and mysterious undiscovered lands. If you like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (and who doesn't?) you'll love Sky Pirates too!” – Kirsty Applebaum, author of THE MIDDLER

"From the very first page, I felt as if I'd been grabbed by the hand by a best friend and taken on the journey of a lifetime. Pacey, thrilling and endearing too. If I was ever to encounter sky pirates, I can think of no one I'd want by my side more than clever, brave Echo." – Joanna Nadin, author of the RACHEL RILEY series

“A breath-taking adventure and a wonderfully imagined story of friendship and danger in strange places.” – Claire Fayers, author of THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH

"An incredible adventure, brimming with friendship and danger" – The Bookseller

About Alex English

Alex English is a children's author, a graduate of the Bath Spa University MA Writing for Young People and a SCBWI volunteer. She currently lives with her family just outside Paris. Sky Pirates: Echo and the Great Beyond was her first middle-grade title.  


Reviews

Goodreads review by Karen

Though I hadn’t read the first in the series, this works well on its own. A fun adventure, striking just the right balance between excitement and terror, and one that you can’t help but get caught up in. Our main character, Echo, is pleased to be a Sky Pirate though she feels she has something to prov......more

Goodreads review by I

In 2020, Alex English delivered a debut book that was one of my favourite reads of the year so I was very excited for the sequel. Echo is loving life aboard the Scarlet Margaret. Reunited with her mum, Lil, she spend her days searching for treasure, exploring the skies and learning what it takes to b......more

What an amazing chapter book! A gripping pirate adventure for confident readers in Key Stage Two. This is the second in the series although this can be a stand alone book. Echo is a young sky pirate, desperate to prove herself to her mum, the captain of the Black Sky Wolves. When she over hears her mu......more

Goodreads review by Elki

Lacked some of the excitement and imagination that the synopsis promised. The main character wasn’t very likeable. I liked that the ending was more realistic than most children’s fantasy; not everything worked out in the way the characters had hoped but they accept it and believe that they can make......more