By David Owen (author) Part of the Alex Neptune series
"This energetic adventure glows with courage, community, environmental concerns, and plenty of comedy"
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Continuing the spirited story that began with Alex Neptune: Dragon Thief , David Owen’s Alex Neptune: Pirate Hunter is awash with exhilarating adventure, zany comedy, and zappy pace. It’s also packed with peril, courage and a swashbuckling spirit of environmentalism.
“Wielding the infinite power of the world’s oceans turned out to be a lot more difficult than Alex Neptune had hoped”. So begins Alex’s second Haven Bay-set adventure. Only a short time ago, the bay’s water was “clogged with filth”, polluted to such an extent that no animal could survive in it. But thanks to Alex saving the Water Dragon with the help of his best friends Zoey and Anil, respectively a tech genius and an underwater expert, the bay is brimming with fish and dolphins.
All of which means the arrival of a ship fashioned from rubbish and crewed by pirates set on stealing the Water Dragon’s lost egg is very bad news indeed. Given that the Water Dragon only lays a single egg, whoever finds it would essentially “have power over the whole ocean”. So, it falls to Alex to find the egg before Brineblood and his crew get their dirty hands on it.
Facing escalating challenges, riddles and puzzles, and having also promised to rescue a pair of environmentalists from Brineblood’s clutches, Alex and his own crew embark on a thrilling treasure hunt propelled by urgent necessity.
Join Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands, on his second adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!
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Alex Neptune is struggling to get to grips with his new oceanic powers...so the last thing he needs is Haven Bay being attacked by pirates in a ship made of rubbish. The marauders are hunting for the missing egg of the elusive water dragon - and Alex is determined to reach it first to stop them stealing its power.
Along with friends Zoey and Anil - plus a clumsy seal, a lock-picking hermit crab and some seriously menacing otters - Alex sets out on a treasure hunt to a secret shipwreck where they must face three monstrous challenges. Indiana Jones meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this ultimate treasure-hunting, puzzle-solving ocean adventure!
Praise for Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief:
I loved it! A rich and exciting story. LD Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency
A wonderfully pacy adventure full of imagination and jeopardy. Jasbinder Bilan, author of Asha & the Spirit Bird
Hilarious - full of humour, friendship, and mythical adventure. Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogy
Having worked as a freelance games journalist and taught on a BA Creative Writing course for three years, David Owen's debut novel, Panther, was longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, and was followed by three further highly acclaimed YA novels.
Alex Neptune is his first series for younger readers, born of his love for nail-biting heists, fantastical monsters and heartfelt friendships.
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Join Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands, on his second adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! Alex Neptune is struggling to get to grips with his new oceanic powers...so the last thing he needs is Haven Bay being attacked by pirates in a ship made of rubbish.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter was written by David Owen and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd
Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter has 266 pages
Yes it is part of Alex Neptune series
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