A must-read for young readers who love pirate adventures with ghosts, treasure, mutiny, and secrets galore. Leon Garfield's Jack Holborn is the story of an orphan who stows away on the Charming Molly. While on board, he embarks on an incredible adventure with a pirate crew, all while trying to uncover the truth about his past. This book is perfect for children who love books filled with action, mystery, and adventure.

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• Zilveren Griffel (1973)

Abandoned as a baby and brought up on parish charity, Jack Holborn longs to leave cold-hearted England. So he stows away on a ship bound for Africa, but discovers, too late, that he has fallen in with a pirate crew.

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