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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...

In their spare time, swashbuckling pirates enjoy tea parties, knitting sweaters, relaxing in pajamas and fluffy slippers, and snuggling up for bed.

The mass market edition of the New York Times Bestseller. This is the little-known story of how a newly independent nation was challenged by four Muslim powers and what happened when America's third president decided to stand up to intimidation. When Thomas Jefferson became president in 1801, America was deeply in debt and needed its economy to grow quickly, but its merchant ships were under attack. Pirates from North Africa routinely captured American...

Captain Riff Raff leads a rowdy group of mice pirates who live in the pipes. Ahoy, mates... and mice! Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate is setting off on a treasure hunt with his cheese-loving crew, but before they can find the treasure, the bold buccaneers must find the missing clue! Join in on the fun in this hilarious, easy-to-read seaworthy story.

Once again, three friends are sent back in time by a magic book and they find themselves prisoners of the evil pirate Blackbeard.

Defeated by an unruly bunch of pirates who throw him overboard, a once-fearsome pirate is rescued by a mermaid only to be swallowed by a whale who suffers from indigestion because of a treasure-laden ship in its tummy.

"The McNasty pirate twins, Captain Gruesome and his brother, Captain Grisly, are determined to get their grubby hands on the treasure buried in the sleepy seaside village of Little Snoring. But the McNastys discover that two clever young friends, Tat and Hetty, are equally determined to find the treasure, and soon they are all embroiled in a rollicking test of wits to see which pair will prevail. Faced with the excessive mucus running from the nose...

Learn with your toddler from A to Z about the world of pirates―the jargon they use and the tools they need―through fun, silly, and engaging illustrations. An engaging collection of illustrations teaching children all about the silly and fun world of pirates. Have fun reading with your child from A to Z as you come across letters such as these: A for Ahoy, matey!; D for Daring; O for Overboard; and S for “Shiver me timbers!” Each illustrated...