Castaways of the Flying Dutchman is a 3-book long series following the adventures of a boy, Ben, and his dog Ned, as they transcend time and mortality, performing good deeds for others. The saga is inspired by the myth of The Flying Dutchman. The first book, Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, was published in 2001. * Author: Brian Jacques * Illustrators & Cover Artists: David Elliot, John Howe, Michael Koelsch, Ian Schoenherr, David Wyatt * Publishers: Penguin Putnam (US), Bertelsmann (German), Mango Jeunesse (French), Otava (Finnish)