Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 2007-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781602391567
Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates, and their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Compiled here are more than 100 of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history's most debaucherous scalawags. The stories, songs, and verses include writing by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more.
Author : Joan Vinyoli
Publisher : Sterling
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : 9781402780561
A collection of well-known pirate tales, abridged and adapted for younger readers.
Author : Kim Kennedy
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,87 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Giants (Folklore)
ISBN : 9780545036054
When the sea fairy promises him a new ship in return for retrieving a stolen magic sapphire, Pirate Pete discovers that the gem is guarded by a fierce, but dimwitted, giant.
Author : Stephen Brennan
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 11,98 MB
Release : 2011-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1616082186
A collection that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about pirates both mythical and real.
Author : Helen Baugh
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 50,55 MB
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0007542852
A rollicking, swashbuckling adventure, full of cheeky humour! From the creators of Rudey’s Windy Christmas.
Author : Jonny Duddle
Publisher : Templar Publishing
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 2017-02-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1783703326
The Jolley-Rogers - a pirate family, are moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town. Stopping to fix up their ship, this unusual family get the whole neighbourhood spreading rumours. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda from next door decides to become friends with the youngest pirate son. When the Jolley-Rogers leave, the town discovers they were wrong to assume the worst - the pirate clan have buried treasure in everyone's gardens (shown in a stunning double-gatefold). Matilda feels sad until she discovers her own treasure - an incredibly exciting new pen friend.
Author : Melinda Long
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 24,90 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780152018481
"Pirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view."So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say scurvy dog, sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: Pirates don t tuck. A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T. "
Author : Janelle Springer-Willms
Publisher : Reycraft Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 49,90 MB
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781478870456
Sammy can't wait to become a pirate just like his papa. He knows how to swim in the ocean, dig for treasure, and even shoot a bow and arrow. There is just one problem . . . when Sammy is on a boat, he gets seasick! But he is determined to not let his stomach get in the way of his dreams. Inspired by the real legend of Barbados pirate Sam Hall Lord, this humorous picture book shows how one boy's cleverness leads him to become one of the most famous pirates in history.
Author : Saviour Pirotta
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,83 MB
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : Pirates
ISBN : 9781454904144
Ahoy, matey! Meet a larger-than-life buccaneer ready for adventure. This picture book follow-up to The Giant Book of Giants features a removable, pop-up pirate poster that's over four feet tall, with lift-the-flaps and pockets containing treasures tucked inside. Six vibrantly illustrated and action-packed tall tales complete the high-seas fun. The six stories include: Treasure Island * The Corsair Captain * The Captain's Secret * Davy Jones' Locker * The Pirate Queen * A Royal Pardon
Author : Kathryn Jackson
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,40 MB
Release : 2012-06-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0307983188
Ahoy! First published in 1950, Golden Books is pleased to reissue this delightful hardcover collection of 24 stories and poems, including Pirate’s Cove, The Little Lost Island, and The Careful, Cheerful Sailor by Kathyrn and Byron Jackson. All sea-loving children—and their parents—will be wowed by Gustaf Tenggren’s beautiful illustrations.
