Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

[blobbins]

My memory of this great book has faded a lot but I vaguely remember pictures of a beach and precious stones. Appreciate that there isn't much to go on here but it was one of my favourite books that I read in late 70s or early 80s. It would be fantastic if anyone can remember any more.

[I. R. Fincham]

Re: Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

At a guess, it sounds like a How and Why Wonder Book.

Hmm, possibly Rocks and Minerals?

http://theartofchildrenspicturebooks...der-books.html

[blobbins]

Re: Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

At a guess, it sounds like a How and Why Wonder Book.

Hmm, possibly Rocks and Minerals?

http://theartofchildrenspicturebooks...der-books.html

Thanks for the reply but it was more of an adventure story rather than a educational book but sorry for the lack of details, I can remeber very little about it now other than I thought it was great as a kid.

Cheers

[starstories]

Re: Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

Hi, kid always like best comic of superman and also now modern child's like a realistic comic like a terrorism.

[phil6875]

Re: Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

Hi,

If you're still interested the books you remember were the 'Griffin Pirate Series' by Sheila K. McCullagh.

for further details look on wikipedia.


Philip.

[blobbins]

Re: Kids book abount saphires, emeralds, rubies and possibly pirates

Philip - I think you have it by jove! Thanks very much

[Philip62]

My memory of this great book has faded a lot but I vaguely remember pictures of a beach and precious stones. Appreciate that there isn't much to go on here but it was one of my favourite books that I read in late 70s or early 80s. It would be fantastic if anyone can remember any more.

I see there's a follow up response suggesting the 'Griffin Pirate Series' by Sheila K. McCullagh' as the title(s) in question.
Whilst I'm no nearer to a definitive answer I can state that 'hers' are not the answer. I recall reading the book or books you're thinking of at primary school sometime between February 1966 & July 1968 yet SM's series was published in the seventies AND refer only to pirates by 'colour' rather than by precious stone - Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire.

[JMcK]

My memory of this great book has faded a lot but I vaguely remember pictures of a beach and precious stones. Appreciate that there isn't much to go on here but it was one of my favourite books that I read in late 70s or early 80s. It would be fantastic if anyone can remember any more.

I can tell you the exact book. It's 'The Green Pirate' by Sheila K. Mccullagh. Enjoy!