Ancell's final battle - Tony Main

From the author of one of Troubador's best sellers, Ancell'sQuest, comesanother gripping seafaring adventure of Ancell, the timidly-heroic hedgehog,his motley animal crew, and of course a dastardly pirate.

Ancell and the intrepid crew of "Misty Dawn" sail for SouthAmerica in search of the children held captive by the brutal pirate, LaughingJack. But secure in his lair deep in the Amazon rainforest, Laughing Jack isgloating over his plans to put an end to his foes.

The anaconda, the albatross, the dolphins, the whales andeven the tiny storm petrel join the sailors in a battle that rages from thedepths of the jungle to the high seas. But when "Misty Dawn" is becalmed andLaughing Jack triumphantly has her at his mercy, only the killer whales cansave the sailors - however, killer whales are notoriously unpredictable, andtheir help is far from certain. What is not in doubt is that only one ship willsurvive the day...

Ancell's FinalBattle is an adventure story with a lovable cast of determined, butoften comical animal sailors whose banter never ceases, however dire theircircumstances. Both exciting and heart-warming, it explores the themes offriendship and courage and will be enjoyed by children aged 9-14.