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This is the page where we list some of our favorite Pirate Books .

If the books are not available at your Branch, please ask to have the books transferred.
 
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Pirates

Booklist prepared by James Przepasniak

EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT PIRATES

Author illustrator Tom Lichtenheld always wondered about pirates, so he decided it was
up to him to write the final word on pirate ways.  This is a deliciously funny reading experience.

By Tom Lichtenheld
J  910.45  LIC

TOUGH BORIS


Boris von der Borch’s image as a mean, greedy, bossy, tough-as-nails pirate is seriously
threatened when a young boy sneaks on his ship.
 

By Mem Fox

E  FOX


ROBIN HOOK, PIRATE HUNTER!

Most people know about Captain Hook, but most don’t know about his adopted son, Robin. Robin rebelled against his father and with the help of the Lost Children, vowed to fight against piracy. 

By Eric A. Kimmel

E  KIM


PIRATES

Ellery brings home library books to read to her younger brother, Max.  Ellery wants to scare him with pirate stories, but her plan backfires!

By C. Drew Lamm

E  LAM


CAPTAIN AND MATEY
SET SAIL

Sail the seven seas with Captain and Matey, two very silly pirates in search of adventure.  In their quest for riches and adventure, they discover that friendship is better than gold.

By Daniel Laurence

E  LAU


EDWARD AND THE PIRATES

When Edward, an avid reader, brings home a library book called Lost Pirate Treasure, a group of pirates, seeking their lost riches visits him in the night.  Even though they beg and threaten, Edward refuses to hand the book over.  When he learns they can’t read, he offers to read the book to them.
By David M. McPhail
E  MCP

HORRENDOUS HULLABALOO

Tired of being left at home alone while Peregrine the Pirate socializes, his aunt and his parrot set out to have a party of their own!  The horrendous hullabaloo ends on Peregrine’s ship with Peregrine left behind on the shore.

By Margaret Mahy

E  MAH


PIRATE’S PARROT

This silly sea story is well worth its salt and readers will cheer the brave teddy bear, Barr.

By Lyn Rossiter McFarland

E  MCF


 

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