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).