Article Title：'Ahoy me hearties!' - Captain-Pugwash, bits of movable paper, and the Bible: A tribute to John Ryan
Abstract：
A short celebratory article about the life and career of the English children's book author/illustrator, John Ryan, most famous for creating the eponymous pirate Captain Pugwash. This article documents Ryan's early career at school and int he army, and his rise as a freelance cartoonist, working first for Eagle and Girl comics (and in the process creating Captain Pugwash, harris Tween, Sir Boldasbrass, and Lettice Leefe) and then developing his characters for books and television. There is also a brief discussion of Ryan's biblical retellings for children and the recent controversy surrounding the names of Pugwash's crew.
Keywords: Pugwash; Harris Tweed; illustration; John Ryan; Eagle
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025362702998
Source：CHILDRENS LITERATURE IN EDUCATION
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