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One morning the residents of Dull-on-Sea wake up to find their town is overrun - with rats! Big rats, small rats, fierce rats, hungry rats...it’s an infestation! Just when everyone is at their wits' end, a nautical stranger who plays the pipe turns up and offers to get rid of the rodent problem - for a fee. But once the rats are gone, the greedy mayor of Dull-on-Sea refuses to pay - so the Pirate Piper plays an enchanted tune and leads the children away. Can Jim, Matilda, and Nugget save their friends?

When Matilda discovers a treasure map inside an old bottle, she shows it to the Jolley-Rogers and they all set sail to find the mysterious island on the map. Unfortunately, they end up in the belly of the dastardly Pirate Cruncher! Can Matilda and the rest of the Jolly-Rogers rescue themselves before it is too late? Or will they end up trapped there forever? Expect adventure, laughs, and perhaps an almighty sneeze.

When pirates attacked her town and the captain took a liking to her, she saw a way out. Zheng Yi Sao agreed to marry him only if she got an equal share of his business. When her husband died six years later, she took command of the fleet. Over the next decade, the pirate queen built a fleet of over 1,800 ships and 70,000 men. On land and sea, Zheng Yi Sao's power rivaled the emperor himself. Time and again, her ships triumphed over the emperor's ships.

The captain and his crew cross swords with the villainous crow, Teach, and his dastardly gang of thieves; outrun sharp-toothed predators and furry fiends; explore hidden lairs and secret hideouts; witness strange hatchings and astonishing courage; and encounter heroes of every size, shape, and species – all set forth in this volume, artfully penned by Scott Nash, Gentleman. "Listen or be hanged!" - Blue Jay the Pirate, Captain of the Grosbeak

Young Jim Hawkins dreams of going to sea and finding treasure hidden by pirates. When he meets an old sea captain, Billy Bones, he finally gets his chance. This adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story has it all—ships, pirates, hidden treasure, and a young lad fulfilling his dream.

When Prince Martin is captured by the Dread Pirate Kaine and his perfidious crew, the kid discovers that his only hope might come from the sea itself... If your son is a reluctant reader, the Prince Martin Epic series is a perfect fit because each book features: ◆ High-stakes action-adventure and danger ◆ Brilliant full-color illustrations that burst off the page ◆ Text that appears to be prose—but subtly rhymes, gently nudging the boy along as he is encouraged to find the next rhyme This is the perfect formula for engaging boy readers. Parents and grandparents will love this series...

Pirates! Buried Treasure! Loyal friends and treacherous villains! Here is Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal adventure, as told by Jim Weiss, with all its vivid characters. Set sail for an unforgettable voyage filled with pirates, backstabbing villains, and, of course, buried treasure! The plot twists and narrow escapes will have you on the edge of your seat.

At the end of Book 16, Captain Porkrind allowed Winston to join her crew. He's pretty happy about this until he discovers a dark secret lurking on the Ender Pearl....

A sequel to the most popular pirate tale ever told—Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Inspired by the opening line of the famous novel in which Jim Hawkins tells of a “treasure not yet lifted” still hidden on an unknown island, Leonard Wibberley (author of The Mouse That Roared) penned this unofficial sequel—a gratifyingly bloody and piratical tale, dominated by one of fiction’s great hero-rogues, the endlessly cunning, forever evil Long John Silver. Wibberley, in his foreword, tells how he came to write Flint’s Island, “I realized I must myself, however unworthy, ...

Stephen Monroe is a young, zealous patriot, proud of his brother William, who is a distinguished captain in the Revolutionary War. The one thing Stephen can’t understand is how his brother can kill Redcoats but despise the fiery words of other revolutionaries like Thomas Paine. When Stephen meets Lieutenant William Morris, he thinks he has found someone even more patriotic than his brother. Caught between two Williams, Stephen must realize there are two wars going on, and he must choose between his brother’s or Lieutenant Morris’.

All Violet Moon has ever wanted is to be a Reaper captain like her father. Born on the Tides of the Lost, a magical world beneath the waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Violet has spent her life at her father’s side rescuing souls lost in the water. But when a rescue mission turns to disaster after the arrival of the dreaded Children of the Shark, weaponized ghost-sharks who steal the souls for themselves, her father is seized and pulled down into the darkness of the Depths.

Twelve-year-old siblings Karina and Charlie Rosas aren't looking forward to vacationing with their estranged uncle. But when the Fernweh Express derails and tosses them into a wild, unrecognizable land, they trust he'll know what to do. After all, Diego Rosas wrote the book on survival in deserts and arctic tundras. There's nothing he can't handle...until a colossal, fire-breathing dragon snatches him up and carries him away, leaving the siblings to embark on an impossible rescue mission.

Meet Shivers, the scaredy-est pirate to ever sail the Seven Seas. Along with his best friend Margo, and his loyal fishmate (yes, you read that correctly), Albee, Shivers battles a giant squid, discovers hidden treasures, and gets pooped on by a pigeon to save his parents from the clutches of evil. (Yep, that's right: evil!) You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll never eat snails again. So put on your pantaloons, batten down the hatches, and join Shivers on his first (but still very dangerous) adventure.

Aleja and her fellow pirates are eager to embark on a new adventure to find the second piece of the missing magical map. But they soon find themselves panicking, bewildered by a series of confusing clues. And time is running out - fast. When she starts experiencing strange visions, Aleja realises that someone is trying to tell her something. But can this new knowledge be trusted? And what will it cost her to find out?

Sandokan es el dueño y señor de la isla de Mompracem. Movido por la venganza hacia los ingleses que le arrebataron su familia y su reino, se dedica a recorrer las costas de Malasia con sus hombres, ejerciendo la piratería de una forma cruel contra el enemigo británico. Por ello, es conocido por el sobrenombre de El Tigre de Malasia. Una noche en que la isla es sacudida por un fuerte huracán, Sandokan recibe la visita de Yánez, su más leal y fiel amigo, que le informa sobre Lady Mariana.

Meet Jaundice and Kale Bland, two sisters who avoid excitement at any cost. Together, they patiently await the return of their parents, who left on an errand years ago and have never returned. One day, the Bland sisters are kidnapped by an all-female band of pirates. They're unwillingly swept into a high-seas romp that might just lead to solving the mystery of what happened to their parents. With Roald Dahl-esque wit, this new series is for listeners who are looking for an anything-but-bland adventure.

Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and - for two intrepid children - he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some pirate stew. Marvellously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old.

Three humorous Christmas stories about Mrs. Claus! If your child loves fun adventure stories, they'll love these festive Christmas tales about Mrs. Claus....

Eleven coming-of-age SFF tales: . . . a gang of teens discover clues to their heritage and their backward world. . . . a young sailor falls in the hands of pirates, but meets the love of his life. . . . an upstart swordswoman battles a mechanical monster at a famous tournament. . . . a professor shocks the world with his AI invention, until it starts proving itself cleverer than its creator. . . . an eloquent knight must save a girl from the clutches of Castle Creep. The following stories are included in this collection: Phane Serpent’s Isle Flowerfly Magical Entities Are Not For Sale ...

After stowing away on the ship Freedom, Finn gets a taste of what it's like to be a sailor … among pirates.