Riddle of the Sea

Jonne Kramer studied creative writing at the University of Westminster in London. She currently lives in Amsterdam where she teaches creative writing in primary and secondary schools. The Riddle of the Sea is her debut novel. This heartwarming story was nominated for several prestigious prizes, including the Hotze de Roos-prize (for best Children's Book Debut) and the Dutch Children's Jury Prize.Laura Watkinson is an acclaimed literary translator of Dutch, Italian and German into English. Her translation from Dutch of LAMPIE by Aneet Schaap was the first-ever book in translation to be short-listed for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. She moved from the UK to the Netherlands in 2003 and now lives in a very tall, thin house on a canal in the centre of Amsterdam.

We loved this book. Pirates, adventure on the high seas, rescues........The main characters are relatable, brave and caring (even the grumpy pirate). There is tension and excitement but only mildly scary. The children thought it was the best pirate book we had read for ages.