The Pirates Off series is a Middle Grade adventure for ages 8 and up.
Pirates Off the Deep End
Tommy Klopt is cunning and clever. Of course, he’s a pirate. The 12-year-old, along with his brothers, Connor and Dillon, begin a life at sea when their distraught father, Hoody, hits hard times. After a couple of years of smooth sailing as Robin Hood-type pirates, the family encounters a typhoon in the form of 400-year-old pirate ghost, François l’Olonnais. To force Tommy to complete a task, l’Olonnais captures Hoody. In a race against time to free him, the boys go up against real pirates and the FBI. But even if they can save their father, will l’Olonnais, the most evil pirate in history, really hold up his end of the bargain?
Tommy Klopt is cunning and clever. Of course, he’s a pirate. The 12-year-old, along with his brothers, Connor and Dillon, begin a life at sea when their distraught father, Hoody, hits hard times. After a couple of years of smooth sailing as Robin Hood-type pirates, the family encounters a typhoon in the form of 400-year-old pirate ghost, François l’Olonnais. To force Tommy to complete a task, l’Olonnais captures Hoody. In a race against time to free him, the boys go up against real pirates and the FBI. But even if they can save their father, will l’Olonnais, the most evil pirate in history, really hold up his end of the bargain?
Pirates Off the Wall
For two years, 12-year-old Tommy Klopt, his dad, Hoody, and his two brothers, Connor and Dillon, sailed the seas as Robin Hood-type pirates. After meeting, and almost getting killed, by a pirate from the 1600s turned evil ghost, François l’Olonnais, the family decides to head back to land and start over. Life on land turns out badly for the family, and they set sail once again. It isn’t long before l’Olonnais returns and brings a fellow ghost pirate, Captain Jacques Mignard with him. Mignard needs a mortal’s help to retrieve his girlfriend, Cosette, and he heard Tommy can get the job one. Besides a time crunch, the biggest obstacle is a spiteful and tricky sea witch, Volange.
For two years, 12-year-old Tommy Klopt, his dad, Hoody, and his two brothers, Connor and Dillon, sailed the seas as Robin Hood-type pirates. After meeting, and almost getting killed, by a pirate from the 1600s turned evil ghost, François l’Olonnais, the family decides to head back to land and start over. Life on land turns out badly for the family, and they set sail once again. It isn’t long before l’Olonnais returns and brings a fellow ghost pirate, Captain Jacques Mignard with him. Mignard needs a mortal’s help to retrieve his girlfriend, Cosette, and he heard Tommy can get the job one. Besides a time crunch, the biggest obstacle is a spiteful and tricky sea witch, Volange.
Pirates Off Kilter
After the Klopt’s square their debt with pirate ghost Jacques Mignard, they are left with a new crew member, Cosette, and a debt owed to a sea witch, Volange, that brings them to Scotland. Pirate ghost François l’Olonnais, always with a watchful eye over Tommy, decides to lend the family a hand for their next quest. He enlists the help of a Scottish pirate ghost, Captain Red Boots. Working in a time crunch with two new crew members that don’t see eye to eye and avoiding Volange’s powerful brother who wants to stop them, the Klopt family is in for more than their share of rough seas. Will Tommy save the day again or has he finally met his match?
After the Klopt’s square their debt with pirate ghost Jacques Mignard, they are left with a new crew member, Cosette, and a debt owed to a sea witch, Volange, that brings them to Scotland. Pirate ghost François l’Olonnais, always with a watchful eye over Tommy, decides to lend the family a hand for their next quest. He enlists the help of a Scottish pirate ghost, Captain Red Boots. Working in a time crunch with two new crew members that don’t see eye to eye and avoiding Volange’s powerful brother who wants to stop them, the Klopt family is in for more than their share of rough seas. Will Tommy save the day again or has he finally met his match?
Pirates Off the Mark
Tommy Klopt and his family are starting fresh on the straight and narrow. With their new crew member, Cosette, who they saved from a sea witch, the Klopts are building a life in New England. The ever-present ghost pirate, Francois l’Olonnais, has grown quite a reputation in the ghostly realm since meeting the family. He’s garnered respect for acquiring a new crew of mortals, the Klopt family, at his beck and call. Jealousy and greed have not escaped those serving their time in limbo, and unlike l’Olonnais, these pirates seek to control the Klopts to satisfy their desire for power and treasure. The crew of the Whispering Sands has a plan to release l’Olonnais’ hold on the Klopts and mark the family for themselves.
Tommy Klopt and his family are starting fresh on the straight and narrow. With their new crew member, Cosette, who they saved from a sea witch, the Klopts are building a life in New England. The ever-present ghost pirate, Francois l’Olonnais, has grown quite a reputation in the ghostly realm since meeting the family. He’s garnered respect for acquiring a new crew of mortals, the Klopt family, at his beck and call. Jealousy and greed have not escaped those serving their time in limbo, and unlike l’Olonnais, these pirates seek to control the Klopts to satisfy their desire for power and treasure. The crew of the Whispering Sands has a plan to release l’Olonnais’ hold on the Klopts and mark the family for themselves.
Pirates Off and On Again
Twelve-year-old Tommy Klopt has put his pirating days behind him. Now, the only thing keeping him and the rest of the Klopt family from having a normal life is the ever-present pirate ghost Francois l’Olonnais. Tommy attempts to return the ghost’s prized magical key hoping to sever that tie but winds up surprised and confused that he won’t accept it. Although Tommy gives the pirate the cold shoulder, he still shows up to rescue the Klopts from an attempted armed robbery. Tommy has a change of heart and feels it is worth carrying the ghost’s mark to keep his family safe.
Pirate ghost Lazare Gagnon is after l’Olonnais’s key. With its magic, Lazare will cast the ghost to the bottom of the ocean for eternity and seize the Klopts for his crew. It’s Tommy’s turn to save l’Olonnais from Lazare or his family’s protector will be lost forever, and they will be forced to resume pirating under a ruthless captain.
Twelve-year-old Tommy Klopt has put his pirating days behind him. Now, the only thing keeping him and the rest of the Klopt family from having a normal life is the ever-present pirate ghost Francois l’Olonnais. Tommy attempts to return the ghost’s prized magical key hoping to sever that tie but winds up surprised and confused that he won’t accept it. Although Tommy gives the pirate the cold shoulder, he still shows up to rescue the Klopts from an attempted armed robbery. Tommy has a change of heart and feels it is worth carrying the ghost’s mark to keep his family safe.
Pirate ghost Lazare Gagnon is after l’Olonnais’s key. With its magic, Lazare will cast the ghost to the bottom of the ocean for eternity and seize the Klopts for his crew. It’s Tommy’s turn to save l’Olonnais from Lazare or his family’s protector will be lost forever, and they will be forced to resume pirating under a ruthless captain.