Pirates, Plants And Plunder!

Biography for Stewart RossStewart Ross is an established children's non-fiction author. His titles include: The Home Front in WWII (Hodder Wayland, 2002); The Great Fire of London (Evans Bros, 2002); The Story of Ireland (Orion Children's Books, 2001) and the Oxford Children's Book of the 20th Century (OUP, 1998).Biography for David RobertsDavid Roberts is an accomplished children's book illustrator, best known for his work on the Philip Ardargh Terrible Times series.

"As great an adventure as any more conventionally thrilling tale" Carousel "An excellent introduction for children into the history of botany ... Historical and educational at the same time ... Wonderful illustrations" School Librarian "Exciting and informative" Write Away! "This collection of witty and wacky stories are written in a thrilling fictional way to bring history to life and make science exciting" Eastern Daily Press "Fact is often stranger than fiction and these exciting adventure stories prove just how true this can be" South Wales Argus