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Meg and the Pirate

Meg and the Pirate

Summary

Step on board a pirate adventure with Meg and Mog, another magical story in the classic Meg and Mog series!

When Meg the witch and her cat Mog go on an adventure to a treasure island, they soon meet a pirate who is hunting for treasure. Meg casts a magic spell... but as usual, things don't go according to plan!

The Meg and Mog stories have been casting their spell over readers for over 50 years. With Jan Pienkowski’s award-winning illustrations and David Walser's easy-to-read text, the Meg and Mog books have earnt their place as timeless classics, beloved over generations.

More magical Meg and Mog stories:

Meg and Mog
Meg Goes to Bed
Meg's Veg
Meg's Eggs
Meg on the Moon
Mog at the Zoo
Meg Comes to School
Meg and Mog: Three Favourite Stories
Meg and Mog: Three Terrific Tales


“Bold and irresistible” - GUARDIAN

About the authors

David Walser

David Walser was born in 1937 in Singapore, where his father was serving in the R.A.F. Trapped in Indo-China by the outbreak of World War II, David Walser and his mother made a perilous escape back to England. He is a writer, translator, artist, and musician, and lives in London.
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Jan Pienkowski (Illustrator)

Jan Pienkowski was born in Warsaw in 1936. After creating his first book at the age of eight, Jan went on to excel in his chosen field of design, working in such diverse areas as television, theatre and greetings cards. Published in 1968, A Necklace of Raindrops was the first of several wonderful collaborations between Jan and Joan Aiken - and it was also the very first book Jan illustrated. For over forty years, he has also worked on the Meg and Mog books. He has since twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration, and has created many instantly recognizable classics.
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