"Orphaned by their mother's death, twins Louise and Benjamin find themselves living in a grim Parisian poorhouse. Soon they decide to escape and reclaim their freedom! Their journey takes them to St Malo, where they cross paths with Black Beard--a scary pirate who has some very shocking news for them..."--Back cover.

"Setting sail on The Angry Flea in search of their father, Louise and Benjamin discover what a pirate's life is like. They soon find that it's not plain sailing! During a frightening storm, they are thrown aboard a ship manned by a crew of rotting skeletons...the legendary ghost ship The Flying Dutchman!"--back cover.

"Full of the joys of being reunited with their father, Louise and Benjamin are dreaming of adventure. But Captain Roc has other ideas and has left them in the care of the landlord of the Black Octopus. Goodbye swordfights and pirates--hello bucket, brush, and chores! But the twins aren't ready to accept this fate. If adventure won't come to them, then they'll go to it!"--back cover.

"Having saved Cleopatra once before, the children of the Nile are faced with yet another plot to thwart. This time, pirates are threatening Alexandria, the capital of ancient Egypt. The three children may be brave, but they're only ten years old ... So when they hear talk of a certain Roman general named Caesar, they know who to go to for help!"--Page [4] of cover.