STEP ON BOARD THE BLACK CRYSTAL, a pirate ship that rides the rollicking waves, where young readers are taken into the mysterious world of Pirates Bay. Life as a pirate is not always easy and out in the unforgiving seas and surging storms the Black Crystal's crew of pirates must stick together. After a rough night and in a true show of mateship, First Mate Max asks Captain Greybeard to tell them a story.

But what the captain has to say adds a surprising twist to this wild and colourful tale.