“We sure scared them off!” Jack laughed. “I’ll miss the oranges and bananas, though.” “Me too,” replied Emma, “but we do have barrels and barrels of apples.” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter 7: Encounter at Sea, pg 62. One of the inspirations … Continue readingBehind the Line – Barrels of Apples
The Day the Pirates Went Mad and EmmaSharpesAdventures.com have been a big part of our endeavours in 2021. We soft-launched the e-book with a novel bug hunt, we officially launched May 1st, we created a Teacher’s Guide, and we’ve been adding behind-the-scenes and research-related posts … Continue readingA Big Part of 2021
We’ve added another six character profiles of the ship’s crew! With artwork too! We love this take by Eric Streed of Witchway Games on these next six crewmembers of the New Adventure! Check out their behind-the-scenes profiles to learn a bit more about their background … Continue readingMore Crew to View
Now available: the Teacher’s Guide for extending the educational opportunities of Emma’s adventures in The Day the Pirates Went Mad. Delve into the book, its events, characters, and place in the real world. Check out this Teacher’s Guide for your classroom, homeschool or distance learning … Continue readingTeacher’s Guide Released
Each year we’ve donated a percentage of any monies made from the sale of our books, games or activities to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF). This year, we’re donating ALL of it. That’s right! All royalties collected from our creative works in 2021 will … Continue reading2021 Charity Fundraiser for BCCHF.ca
View the story timeline of major events that led up Emma’s adventures in The Day the Pirates Went Mad. This story had a few different timelines, some more detailed than others. Keeping track of events and the passage of time would be nigh impossible without … Continue readingStory Timeline
As they closed the gap, angling to fire their cannons, they hoisted a black flag depicting a skull over crossed bones atop an hourglass, all in white. “Pirates!” declared Captain Garrett. “As if we needed the confirmation.” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter … Continue readingBehind the Line – A Black Flag
Read up on the New Adventure, including the plans for the main & berthing decks! Find out details about the New Adventure including its origin, recent voyages, and dimensions & armaments. You can also read excerpts from the book and see sketches from Emma’s journal … Continue readingDetails of the New Adventure
“My compliments, Mr. Bellows!” declared the sandy-haired man, his voice cultured and smooth. “Ye have seen to our supplies most efficiently. Will we be down the Avon in time to catch the evening tide?” – The Day the Pirates Went Mad, Chapter 3: Decision Made, … Continue readingBehind the Line – Down the Avon
Check out the first four character profiles for the ship’s crew! Eventually, we’ll have short profiles for Emma & each of her shipmates from the New Adventure, highlighting a bit of their background & motivations that may or may not be in the story. Along … Continue readingFirst Character Profiles