The Pirates Next Door

The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend. Jonny Duddle (Author, Illustrator)

Jonny Duddle overheard the story of his first book The Pirate Cruncher while sailing on a square-rigger. Since then he has written even stranger tales including The Pirates of Scurvy Sands, The Pirates Next Door, Gigantosaurus and The King of Space. The Pirates Next Door won the Waterstones Prize in 2012 and was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Now in danger of becoming a landlubber, Jonny lives in Wales with his wife, Jane, and their daughters, Daisy and Rosie.

The first swashbuckling adventure of the Jolley-Rogers in Dull-on-Sea The first sensational book in the bestselling Jolley-Rogers series With his unique and hilarious illustrations, author and illustrator Jonny Duddle brings this adventure to life The Pirates Next Door won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2012 and was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. The Pirate Cruncher was shortlisted for the Best Children's Illustrated Book at The English Association Book Awards (2009). This trilogy of Jonny Duddle picture books has sold over 914,000 copies worldwide (as of October 2022).