PIRATE & HOOPOE 

BY DIARMID CAMMELL

ILLUSTRATED BY KARIMA CAMMELL

“Wall Street meets The Jungle Book” is how some people describe Pirate & Hoopoe. The talking animals of Spring Valley have lived in peace for centuries, but change is afoot when a rapacious band of developers begins investigations into how to most profitably exploit this enchanted place. Through good sense, wits, and a bit of magic, the animals show the men how to discover nature’s true gifts.

★ Winner of the Gold Medal Spirit Award for Imagination, Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

★ Winner of the Gold Medal for Print/Design Excellence, Visual Media Alliance

★ Winner of the Grand Prize for General Excellence, Visual Media Alliance

★ Finalist, Young Adult Fiction, USA Best Book Awards

“The most beautiful book of the year to come across my desk.”

— Judith M. Gallman, Oakland Magazine

“Outstanding and beautiful production! The best looking self-published book I've ever seen!”

— Judge, 22nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

“I want to write the music for this book!”

— Anton Sanko, Emmy Award-winning composer, National Geographic's Great Migrations