Pirates

Facts and fiction for young pirate fans

Fiction:

Andreae, Giles & Russell Ayto. Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs (Ej An)
When Flinn enters the classroom art closet for supplies, his imagination sends him on a high-seas adventure filled with pirates, dinosaurs, mystery, and swordfights.

Cannon, Ann Edwards. Let the Good Times Toll with Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe (J-ER Ca)
Pirate Pete and Pirate Joe visit the Pirate Queen and have fun playing games and going to Disco Dan's House of Pins until it is bedtime and the Pirate Queen becomes just their mother once again.

Cole, Babette. The Trouble with Uncle (Ej Co)
Uncle, who is a pirate, doesn't fit in with the other members of the yacht club, so he starts his own club, buys a treasure map, and ends up marrying a mermaid.

Denman, Cherry. Pirates (Ej De)
Captain Enoch and his crew of incompetent pirates attempt to hijack Suliman the Slimy's treasure ship, with unexpected and exciting results.

Dupasquier, Philippe. Andy's Pirate Ship (A Spot the Difference Book) (Ej Du)
Andy, who is building a pirate ship, searches his house for components, from a broom for the mast to his sister's toy parrot to sit on his shoulder.

Fox, Christyan. Pirate Piggywiggy (Ej Fo)
PiggyWiggy imagines what it would be like if he and his friends were swashbuckling pirates.

Fox, Mem. Tough Boris (Ej Fo)
Although he is a very tough pirate, Boris von der Borch cries when his parrots dies.

Funke, Cornelia Caroline. Pirate Girl (Ej Fu)
Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard THINKS that he and the ruthless crew of the "Horrible Haddock" rule the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly. Even after the pirates threaten Molly with sharks and make her scrub the deck, she is utterly defiant -- and will NOT tell Firebeard who her parents are. All the while, Molly is busy sending secret messages in bottles...but to whom? When her rescuers arrive, the pirates are in for a real surprise! For the TRUE fiercest pirate on the seas is none other than Molly's mother!

Gliori, Debi. The Princess and the Pirate King (Ej Gl)
Princess Podkin wishes for some excitement in her life, but when she lets in the brazen Pirate-King, who locks her parents in the dungeon and begins destroying the palace, Podkin is no longer bored.

Harley, Bill. Dirty Joe the Pirate (Ej Har)
Dirty Joe and his pirate crew terrorize the seven seas in their quest for dirty socks, but they meet their match in Stinky Annie, whose favorite loot is pilfered underwear.

Helquist, B. Roger, The Jolly Pirate (Ej He)
While his shipmates face their toughest enemy, Roger has a chance to prove himself in a most unlikely way after being banished, as usual, below decks during the fighting.

Jardine, Alan. Sloop John B: a pirate's tale (Ej Ja)
Based on the folk song "The Wreck of John B", this is the tale of a young boy who must save his grandfather from blood thirsty pirates

Kennedy, K. Pirate Pete's Giant Adventure (Ej Ke)
When the a 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.

Kraft, Jim. The No-Good Do-Good Pirates! (Ej Kra)
When Captain Squint and his band of pirates are sentenced to do a good deed, they have problems figuring out just what that means.

Krosoczka, Jarrett. Bubble Bath Pirates! (Ej Kr)
When pirate mommy announces bath time, it is yo ho ho and to the bath we go for her little pirates.

Lasky, K. Pirate Bob (Ej La)
Describes the life of a pirate, named simply Bob, whose job is to cut the steering cables and cripple the ships he and his shipmates will loot.

Laurence, Daniel. Captain and Matey Set Sail (J-ER La)
Despite their frequent disagreements, two pirates share many adventures with their faithful parrot.

Long, M. How I Became a Pirate (Ej Lo)
Jeremy Jacob joins Braid Beard and his pirate crew and finds out about pirate language, pirate manners, and other aspects of pirate life.

Mahy, Margaret. The Horrendous Hullabaloo (Ej Ma)
Peregrine pirate depends on his aunt to keep his house, pour his rum - and even pet his parrot!

McNaughton, Colin. Captain Abdul's Pirate School (Ej Ma)
Sent to pirate school against her will, Maisy Pickles organizes a mutiny among the students.

Osbourne, Mary Pope. Pirates Past Noon. First Chapter Book (J Os)
The magic treehouse whisks Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates.

Priest, R. The Old Pirate of Central Park (Ej Pr)
A retired pirate and a retired queen engage in a thunderous battle to gain control of the Central Park sailboat pond.

Priest, Robert. The Pirate's Eye (EJ Pr)
When Captain Black the pirate loses his glass eye, a pauper finds it and draws the images of the captain's life that he sees within it.

Scarry, Richard. Pie Rats Ahoy! (Step into Reading) (J-ER Sc)
Uncle Willy uses a clever disguise to save his boat from a gang of pirates and make Busytown Bay safe again.

Smallcomb, Pam. Camp Buccaneer First Chapter Book (J Sm)
After spending summer vacation learning to be a real pirate at Camp Buccaneer, Marlon feels much better prepared to return to school and face Carla, the bully who has pestered her since kindergarten.

Tucker, Kathy. Do Pirates Take Baths? (Ej Tu)
Humorous rhyming answers to eleven questions about the life of pirates.

Whatley, Bruce. Cowboy Pirate (Ej Wh)
A young boy imagines that he's a Cowboy Pirate. With his big, black horse and small, sailing boat he rides the ocean plains to lasso stray whales.

Wheeler, Lisa. Seadogs : an epic ocean operetta (J Wh)
A motley crew of dogs presents a rhyming tale of seagoing adventure.

Nonfiction:

Walker, Richard. The Barefoot Book of Pirates (J 398.208 Wa)
Pirate tales from around the globe.

Wright, Rachel. Pirates: Facts, Things to Make, Activities (J 745.5 Wr)
Explores the world of historical and contemporary pirates. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating related crafts such as a treasure island or ship figurehead.

Yolen, Jane. The Ballad of the Pirate Queens (J 811 Yo)
Two women who sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and his pirates in the early 1700s do their best to defend their ship while the men on board are busy drinking.

Adkins, Jan. What If You Met a Pirate? (910.45 Ad)
Real pirates don't act much like pirates in movies and books. Get the real scoop here.

Clibbon, Meg. Imagine you're a pirate! (910.45 Cl)
Learn the pirate code, how to dress to impress and the history of the Jolly Roger.

Finney, Fred. Mystery History of a Pirate Galleon (J 910.4 Fi)
Describes life aboard a pirate ship. Includes games, puzzles, and mazes.

Gibbons, Gail. Pirates: Robbers of the High Seas (J 910.4 Gi)
Describes, in simple text and illustrations, the lives of pirates, the ships they sailed, and the type of treasure they stole.

Harward, Barnaby. Best Book of Pirates (J 910.45 Ha)
Let this book take you on the high seas, exploring life on board a pirate ship, learning about the routes pirates frequented, and encountering the most notorious pirates.

Havercroft, Elizabeth. A Year on a Pirate Ship (EJ 910.4 Ha)
From the Time Goes By series of books, this book takes you through a year on a pirate ship.

Lincoln, Margarette. The Pirate's Handbook (J 910.4 Li)
Aspiring pirates will enjoy this exploration of the Pirate profession.

Nickles, Greg. Pirates (J 910.4 Li)
Presents information about pirates in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries including their names, ships, crews, clothing, flags, weapons, and life at sea. Suggests games and activities.

Osbourne, Will. Pirates (J 910.45 Os)
A nonfiction companion to Pirates past noon.

Platt, Richard. Pirate (Eyewitness Book) (J 910.4 Pl)
Take a close-up look at the colorful--and cruel--robbers of the sea. Learn who devised the terrifying Jolly Roger, how a surprisingly disciplined life was maintained aboard pirate ships, and what cunning ruses pirates used to lure merchants to their doom.

Ross, Stewart. Pirates - Fact or Fiction (J 910.4 Ro)
The truth about buccaneers, brigands, corsairs, and their piracy on the high seas from the Spanish Main to the China seas.

McCully, Emily Arnold. The Pirate Queen (J 921 Oma)
Recounts the life of the renowned sixteenth-century Irish woman pirate.

Great Read-Aloud:

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island (J Classics - St)
While going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirate's fortune.

Compiled by L. Champelli & H. Miller for MCPL Children's Services (11/04)