Sometimes, being disobedient brings unbelievable surprises. When five-year-old Freddie is warned by Toby Littleback, the proprietor of the local tobacco shop, never to touch the jar shaped like a man?s head, he can?t resist. Suddenly Freddie is transported to the Spanish Main, as pirates pursue his sinking ship in the search for hidden treasure. How will he escape their clutches and return home? A cross between ?Peter Pan? and ?Pirates of the Caribbean?, this action-packed fantasy story for children features flying carpets, skulduggery, and gold. Perfect for fans of fantasy adventure fiction. William Alvin Bowen (1877-1937) was an American attorney and children?s author. His best-known work was fantasy novel ?The Old Tobacco Shop: A True Account of What Befell a Little Boy in Search of Adventure?, which was runner-up in the inaugural Newbery Medal in 1922. His other works include: ?The Enchanted Forest? (1920), ?Solario the Tailor: His Tales of the Magic Doublet? (1922), ?Merrimeg? (1923), ?Philip and the Faun? (1926), and ?Gossip from the Sixteenth Century? (1938).
