
Mam Spamme, terror of the Seven Seas, tells children the tale of when she and her crew escaped the jaws of death and won a vast and glorious fortune. Of course, Mam's not going to tell them everything--they'll have to figure out how they did it by solving scads of search-and-find puzzles, tangled mazes, and brainteasers on every page. Full color.
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Born 1970
Jonathan Anthony Stroud (born 27 October 1970) is a British writer of fantasy fiction, best known for the Bartimaeus young adult sequence and Lockwood & Co. children's series. His books are typically set in an alternative history London with fantasy elements, and have received note for his satire, and use of magic to reflect themes of class struggle. The Bartimaeus sequence is the recipient of the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire and Mythopoeic Fantasy Awards. Stroud's works have also been featured on ALA Notable lists of books for children and young adults.
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