Pirate vs. Pirate

Author: Mary Quattlebaum
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 136800444X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Bad Bart is the biggest, burliest boy pirate in the Atlantic. Mean Mo is the maddest, mightiest girl pirate in the Pacific. When they meet in the middle, it's a no-holds-barred contest to see who is the best pirate in the world. They test who is brave enough to swim with sharks, who is strong enough to throw a cannonball, who can eat the most hard tack, and who has collected the most treasure. Again and again their respective crews proclaim, "Tie!" Bad Bart and Mean Mo stare each other down and . . . fall head over heads in love! This epic tale of the union of two pirate captains is told in seadog lingo and illustrated with of knockout oceanic battles.

How I Became a Pirate

Author: Melinda Long
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152018481
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Book Description
"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. "

Be More Pirate

Author: Sam Conniff Allende
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241981115
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
Whatever your ambitions, ideas and challenges, this book will revolutionize the way you live, think and work today, and tomorrow. Pirates didn't just break the rules, they rewrote them. They didn't just reject society, they reinvented it. Pirates didn't just challenge the status-quo, they changed everyfuckingthing. Pirates faced a self-interested establishment, a broken system, industrial scale disruption and an uncertain future. Sound familiar? Pirates stood for MISCHIEF, PURPOSE and POWER. And you can too. In Be More Pirate, Sam Conniff Allende unveils the innovative strategies of Golden Age pirates, drawing parallels between the tactics and teachings of legends like Henry Morgan and Blackbeard with modern rebels, like Elon Musk, Malala and Banksy. Featuring takeaway sections and a guide to build you own pirate code 2.0, Be More Pirate will show you how to leave your mark on the 21st century. So what are you waiting for? Join the rebellion now. ----- 'Unique...reminds me of the fun we've had with our airlines' - Sir Richard Branson 'Totally compelling' Ed Miliband 'I'd rather be a pirate than join the navy' Steve Jobs 'A model for how to break the system and create radical change' Evening Standard 'Be More Pirate feels so important as it looks to history to help us grip the future' Martha Lane Fox 'This isn't a book, it's the beginning of a movement. Be More Pirate should come with a health warning' Tom Goodwin, author of Digital Darwinism

Sammy the Seasick Pirate

Author: Janelle Springer-Willms
Publisher: Reycraft Books
ISBN: 9781478870456
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
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.

The Pirate Life

Author: John "Chumbucket" Baur
Publisher: Citadel Press
ISBN: 9780806530703
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
The authors of "Pirattitude" return with a book that will allow every scallywag, saucy wench, or landlubber to get in touch with his or her inner pirate.

Where's the Pirate?

Author:
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 9781402788963
Category : Counting
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"Grandfather, George, and Meg the dog are on the hunt for hidden treasure. Count how many pirates you can find as you join them on their search!"--P. [4] of cover.

A Pirate's Life for Me

Author: Julie Thompson
Publisher: Charlesbridge
ISBN: 1607343797
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about famous pirates in history and literature.

P is for Pirate

Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
ISBN: 1627537678
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
The word pirate means one who plunders on the sea, and piracy has been around for as long as men and women have longed for adventure and lusted for riches. But it wasn't all fun and pillaging! Being a pirate was not an easy life. Written by award-winning author Eve Bunting, poetry and expository text are used in this alphabetical examination of the history of piracy. Topics include legendary ships, fabled hideouts, and notorious villains like Edward Teach, also known as Blackbeard. Includes the pirate code of conduct as well as the different occupations aboard ship.

Pirate Pete

Author: Kim Kennedy
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
ISBN: 9780810989238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
When Pirate Pete hears the Queen has discovered a treasure map, he must have it. With the map in hand, Pete and his parrot hit the high seas, destined for the X that marks the spot. Along the way, however, Pete cannot pass up a chance to plunder gold. He sets ashore at Candy Island, Clover Island, Sleepy Island, and Dragon Island. But where is all the gleaming booty? This humorous tale, brought to life through vibrant, lush oil paintings, will have children laughing out loud.

Dirty Joe, the Pirate

Author: Bill Harley
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780066237800
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
The dreaded Dirty Joe and his piratical crew sail in search of the smelliest treasure ever: dirty socks! The rogues cheerfully pillage their way across the seven seas, until the day they run across another band of pirates-one led by the notorious Stinky Annie. Has Dirty Joe finally met his match? From Grammy Award ;winning storyteller Bill Harley and bestselling illustrator Jack E. Davis comes a zany, tongue-twisting, side-splitting tale certain to be prized by budding buccaneers!