Pirates of the New World
Island of Gold
by Ronan Goudie

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It’s 1718 in Nassau, Bahamas, and the Golden Age of Piracy is coming to an end. Captain Jonesy clutches a map to the legendary Island of Gold and seeks a crew to join him aboard his ship, The Friendly Companion, to discover this long-lost treasure. Join an eclectic group of adventurers: a lookout with patches on both eyes, a peg-legged First Mate, the mysterious Bartholomew Christie, and the spirited Sadie Jones, as they face treacherous caverns, shark-infested waters, ship-rocking storms, and mutiny. But through it all, they discover that the greatest treasure of all is the friendship and family they find along the way. Island of Gold is the first book in the Pirates of the New World trilogy. It is full of adventure and illustrated throughout, perfect for readers 7–10.

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Ronan Goudie has been passionate about storytelling, writing and history since childhood. Living in Ontario, he splits his time between the Toronto Beaches and the shores of Lake Huron in the Bruce Peninsula. A lover of wildlife and nature, Ronan enjoys spending his spare time reading, watching movies and writing movie reviews. Catch up with Ronan at: ronangoudie.com About the Illustrator: Lucas Bergantim is a Toronto-based multi-disciplinary artist. By day, he brings intricate designs to life as a tattoo artist, and when he’s not in the studio, he’s imagining and sketching new, quirky creations. A proud homebody, Lucas enjoys curling up with a good book, indulging in baking shows, and watching movies. See more of Lucas’s art on Instagram @lucasbtattoos

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Contributors

Author

Ronan Goudie

Illustrator

Lucas Bergantim