First published 2007
Jack Plank may have set sail with the Avarice, but he's no good at being a pirate. When he washes up in the quirky town of Saltwash, Jack tries his hand at a series of odd jobs, each more baffling than the last. From working with trolls to fending off music-loving crocodiles, Jack's lack of skills only grows more apparent. But with the help of the colorful boardinghouse residents, he just might find his true calling - if the town's many eccentric characters don't send him running back to sea first.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Saltwash
144 pages · Paperback · Michael di Capua Books