This is the fourth in the popular Hairy Mole the Pirate adventures. Hairy
Mole and his noble pirate crew have entered a team in the much anticipated, one
hundred and first Pirate Olympics. Can the Littleton pirates beat the other
three pirate teams to win gold? Theyre up against The (not at all wimpy) Daisy
Headhunters, captained by Wee Gladys the Mad, The (rough and tough) Pirate
Pensioners and The (fearsome) Whiskers Gang, led by Captain Bill Whiskers, who
has a laugh that could make a puppy cry. Of course the Pirate Olympic events
all need special skills. Theres Walking the Plank, Jumping the Nearly Dead
Mans Chest (Mr Bogeys special event) and Barrel Rolling. Plus of course the
Crows Nest Challenge, the Tug o War and finally the One Hundred Metre Pirate
Bucket Boot race. Will our clever, smelly pirates paarp their way to victory?
This is a great independent read for young new readers. The text is laid out
with interesting fonts and styles and broken up with nearly 100 beautifully
drawn black and white line drawings.

About the Author
Chris Owen has written three previous books in the Hairy Mole series for
children. He has also written a number of sitcoms and books for adults. Chris
lives in Sussex by the sea with his wife and small daughter. He runs a web site
for Hairy Mole and undertakes readings and other events in his local area.