- animation quality story and art, comparable to if Disney animated the "Pirates of the Caribbean" - combines the appeal of pirates with contemporary amusement parks - appeals to generations of families and millions of tourists who have like or endured Disneyland and Disneyworld on summer vacation. - tongue-in-cheek take-off on Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride, movie, and franchise - altogether, the film series has grossed +$2.79 billion worldwide and considered the 5th biggest movie franchise of all time - Disney has reportedly made tentative plans to shoot a fourth film in 2009 - pirates are an evergreen children's category of interest - special markets: amusement parks, children's stores, gift retailers

Oliver Chin is the author of the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, The Adventures of WonderBaby: From A to Z, Julie Black Belt, Timmy and Tammy's Train of Thought, and Welcome to Monster Isle.

Justin Roth illustrated The Year of the Tiger and The Year of the Rabbit from the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series. He is a professional animator and character designer. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, he has contributed to animated TV series such as Speed Racer for Nickelodeon, Nate the Great for PBS, Rocket Monkeys for 4Kids Entertainment, and other programs for clients such as the Disney Channel.

Legendary buccaneers need a youngster's help to find a long lost treasure! It's like if the Pirates of the Caribbean let loose to search Disneyland!

Ages ago, Greybeard hid his treasure chest from fellow swashbucklers. Ever since, the beautiful Captain and her infamous Corsairs have searched for it, but their map missed the key piece. Tonight Redlocks recruits Greybeard's descendant, young Baltazar, to help locate the long-lost riches. The boy leads the way, but now the bustling amusement park Treasure Island sits atop the buried booty. Join the crew of the flying Cutlass (a legendary cast that includes Hook, Long John Silver, and Black Bart) on a roller coaster to discover where "x" marks the spot. Can Baltazar help them strike pay dirt before their tickets expire?

Pirate lovers and their parents will get a kick out of this action-packed tale, illustrated by a professional animator who worked on the TV series Speed Racer: The Next Generation. Join this motley crew as they hop aboard exciting theme park rides: from the log water slide and ship pendulum to carnival games and the ferris wheel. Kids will enjoy this adventure since it combines the fun memories of summer vacations with the timeless pleasure of a treasure hunt.

"I enjoyed the book immensely and found it utterly chARRRRRming! A dreamy holiday for a wee pirate with some colorful swashbuckling characters!" - Cap'n Slappy, co-founder of Talk Like a Pirate Day