Author & Illustrator
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John Ryan was born in Edinburgh and spent his early childhood in the UK and Morocco before moving back to England, where he worked for seven years as Assistant Art Master of Harrow School. Captain Pugwash first set sail over 50 years ago as a strip cartoon. Since then he has featured in books, films and theatres all over the world. Before his death in 2009 aged 88, John lived in Rye, Sussex, the home of smugglers in years gone by, with his wife Priscilla, who is also an artist. He has three children and a regular crew of grandchildren.
Captain Pugwash and the Pigwig
Pugwash and the Sea Monster
Captain Pugwash
Pugwash Aloft
Pugwash and the Ghost Ship
Pugwash in the Pacific
Pugwash and the Buried Treasure
Captain Pugwash and the Birthday Party
The Captain Pugwash Comic Book Collection
Stories is so much fun, why not sit down and read Captain Pugwash and the Birthday Party by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books
2 days ago
Trick or treat? Pugwash and the Ghost Ship by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is a great book for fancy dress inspiration!
Spooky stories like Pugwash and the Ghost Ship can be brilliant fun to stay up late and read (as well as scaring yourselves!). This is a brilliant one by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
4 days ago
A remarkable book that your children will love. Captain Pugwash by John Ryan.
1 month ago
Pugwash and the Ghost Ship by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is brilliant!
The Captain Pugwash Comic Book Collection by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books is brilliant!
Eye patch, skull and crossbones, treasure maps... Captain Pugwash and the Birthday Party. By John Ryan, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
Why not read The Captain Pugwash Comic Book Collection by John Ryan from Frances Lincoln Children's Books
2 months ago
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