The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate


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Country of Origin: New Zealand The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool, to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone. One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and started tap-tap-tapping on the window...




The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate, 2nd Edition


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This enduring tale of independence and family is an unconventional love story with a strong female lead and a pirate with a sensitive side, written by New Zealand's leading children's writer and illustrated by one of Japan's foremost children's illustrators. The fierce little woman lived in a house at the end of a jetty. She knitted socks in blue and green wool to sell to sailors who had got their feet wet. But when there were no ships at her jetty, she was quite alone. One stormy day, a pirate came to the house on the jetty. He stood on his toes, and starting tap-tap-tapping on the window... After a battle of words through the jetty trapdoor, these two windswept heroes find they are suited after all in a warm story of a carefree family.







Daughter of the Pirate King


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A 17-year-old pirate captain INTENTIONALLY allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling YA adventure from debut author Tricia Levenseller.




Song of the River


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View more details of this book at www.walkerbooks.com.au.




Fierce Reads: Kisses and Curses


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Beloved of readers and booksellers, our Fierce Reads program has garnered tons of enthusiastic fans since its inauguration in 2012. Now, the authors you know and love are coming together in one book! With standalone short stories from a handpicked set of FR authors, this fabulous collection will often feature characters or worlds from existing Fierce Reads titles. Extended, personal introductions from each author will make this a must-buy for fans as well as a fantastic portal for engaging new readers with the program. With a wide range of genres and subject matter, there will be something here for everyone! Includes short stories from Marissa Meyer, Marie Rutkoski, Jennifer Mathieu, Anna Banks & Emmy Labourne, Courtney Alameda, Jessica Brody, Ann Aguirre, Lish McBride, Lindsay Smith, Katie Finn, Caragh M. O'Brien, Nikki Kelly, Gennifer Albin, Leigh Bardugo.




You Can Do It, Bert!


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This translation originally published in 2014.




Find Me a Tiger


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"Deep in the jungle, cool and green, find me a tiger, long and lean. See if you can spot a tiger in the jungle, a lizard in the desert, a crocodile in the river, or any of the other animals hiding in these pages. You might even recognise a sneaky black cat!"--Publisher information.




SAT 7 Fierce Little Woman Is


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A lonely woman tames a wicked pirate and they live happily ever after.




Something about the Author


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Contains biographical information and critical essays concerning the works of over 100 authors and illustrators of children's works.