The Pirates of Orion's Belt: Beyond That Horizon

As a young boy, Meserplunkt learned of the location of the second legendary treasure. A planet where jewel fountains provide all the treasure a pirate could desire, if they can keep the planet from eating them, ship and all. Now Meserplunt must figure out how to keep his ship and crew from being eaten, by negotiating a peace between the planet and the trees that live there.