Dean Derkson

Biography

Born in Canada in 1967.
Suffered from the cold and high taxes for many years.
Got the heck out.
Currently a teacher in South Korea that wants to retire very very young.
This current Pirate writing binge will probably make me $3.95 when all is said and done.
Also I'll be able to find my name in more places on the Internet.

Books

Patch Pirates Princess
Price: Free! Words: 1,630. Language: English. Published: May 15, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
A lady claiming to be a princess is found floating in a boat at sea. The Pirates test her to find out for sure.
Patch Pirates Mermaid
Price: Free! Words: 1,260. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
(5.00 from 1 review)
Swab feels outcast because has met someone the crew does not believe in. He has to stand up for his rights and have the pirate code read out for his shipmates.
Patch Pirates No Cat
Price: Free! Words: 940. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
Where did the cat go? And in the middle of a storm. Everyone's gone a bit superstitious.
Patch Pirates Ketchup
Price: Free! Words: 960. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
The crew need some supplies and stop on the wrong Island. Lucky for them there is no ketchup to be found.
Patch Pirates Cookie's Bad Day
Price: Free! Words: 1,180. Language: English. Published: April 29, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
Cookie has a bad day, almost buys the farm, and learns some first aid.
Patch Pirates Bilge
Price: Free! Words: 1,010. Language: English. Published: April 28, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction
The Captain has an important job for someone but ends up it in a game of hide and seek. Someone's gotta do this job and it isn't going to be him.
Patch Pirates Seamonster
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 1,130. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » General
The pirates find out that being kind to animals is always a good idea.
Patch Pirates Sauerkraut
Price: Free! Words: 1,230. Language: English. Published: June 29, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Fiction, Fiction » Children’s books » Fairy tales & fables
(4.00 from 1 review)
Sauerkraut!? I don't wanna try it. YOU try it. The Captain tries to get the crew to eat their medicine because it is good for them. Will the crew eat it? The Captain has to use trickery and his first mate to get the job done.
Patch Pirates Cannon
Price: Free! Words: 1,060. Language: English. Published: June 27, 2010 . Categories: Nonfiction » Children's Books » History, Nonfiction » Children's Books » Entertainment
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Having a cannon can lead to your neighbors wanting and getting a bigger cannon. The pirates find themselves in an arms race. A picture book for children aged 6-12. about 1000 words and 12 pictures.

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