Theme: Pirate

The Dagger Quick

By Book Importer | Published: September 19, 2011

A stirring tale of rousing old-fashioned adventure, THE DAGGER QUICK is the story of twelve-year-old Christopher, a boy with a clubfoot seemingly doomed to follow in the boring footsteps of his father as a cooper in 17th century England. That is, until he meets his uncle- William Quick, infamous pirate, and the only man ever [...]

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Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona of Mytilini: Who Was Captured and Sold As a Slave In Rome – Ad 107

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

Iliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead her to Rome. But when her ship is boarded by pirates, that’s where she ends up — as a slave. Separated from her brother, Apollo, Iliona is soon at the whim of her owners, and the chance of regaining freedom seems like [...]

Descriptors: Egypt, Greece, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Italy, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Pirate Wars

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Jolly, Griffin, and their pirate friends are back, battling to save the world from the evil Maelstrom. Griffin leaves his magic room in the belly of a giant whale to take on the lord of the kobalins. Princess Sole dad fights to protect the sea star city and encounters an awe-inspiring serpent god. Together, Jolly [...]

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Firework-Maker’s Daughter

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

A thousand miles ago, in a country east of the jungle and south of the mountains, there lived a firework-maker named Lalchand and his daughter, Lila. Lila’s learned from her father almost all there is to know about making fireworks. But he’s held back the final secret, the most dangerous one, saying Lila’s not ready [...]

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To Capture The Wind

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

In a risky plan to free her kidnapped lover, Oonagh cleverly solves the evil pirate king’s riddles, unites the princess Ethne with her lover, and invents sails.

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X Doesn’t Mark the Spot: Tales of Pirate Gold, Buried Treasure, and Lost Riches

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Anyone who has fantasized about becoming fabulously rich overnight can relate to this collection of treasure hunt stories — tales of buried pirate gold, of hidden outlaw loot, of wrecked ships loaded with valuable coins and jewels, and of “lost” gold mines. Some of the stories are tall tales based on little evidence. Many a [...]

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Piratica: Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl’s Adventure upon the High Seas

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Artemesia is the daughter of a pirate queen, and she’s sick of practicing deportment at the Angels Academy for Young Maidens. Escaping from the school, she hunts up her mother’s crew and breezily commands them out to sea in a leaky boat. Unfortunately, Art’s memories of her early life may not be accurate-her seasick crew [...]

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The Pirate Queen

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Grania O’Malley was born with the mark of a sailor and the light of the sea in her eye. As she grew, tales of her courage and heroic deeds traveled across Ireland. But when she came up against a ruthless governor, even fearless Grania was stymied. So she turns to a woman more powerful than [...]

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Ring of the Slave Prince

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Tom O’Connor, a poor, adventurous boy lives with his mother and half sister at a tavern on the island of Nevis in 1639. He rescues a slave from drowning, learns he is prince, loses him, travels the Southern Hemisphere in search of him, and finally brings him home to Cape Verde, hoping for a grand [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Caribbean, Historical Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

J.A Teddy

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: June 29, 2007

Young Captain Scallywag is the boldest and bravest pirate ever to sail the high seas. But when his teddy bear falls overboard, he’s not sure what to do. With his new friends, he journeys to a faraway castle and finds not just his bear, but a room where all the world’s lost teddy bears are [...]

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