Gigantic Book Of Pirate Stories

Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates, and their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Compiled here are more than 100 of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history's most debaucherous scalawags. The stories, songs, and verses include writing by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more.

Pirates have captivated our imaginations for centuries, from contemporary accounts of their villainy and violence to modern movie versions. Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly adventures and swashbuckling thievery of pirates. Writers of every generation have created pirate tales full of excitement, adventure, and humor. Now, their work has been gathered here that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about mythical and real pirates. The stories, songs, true histories, and verses featured in this enormous treasure trove include those by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more. Illustrations.

A collection of well-known pirate tales, abridged and adapted for younger readers.

This convertible pirate ship is the ideal storybook, playmat and sit-in toy for toddlers. Once unfolded, parent and child can read the simple story. Laid on the ground, it can be used as a playmat upon which children can use their own toys, or they can simply follow the illustrated route as they read.

Come with Jack on a quest for the perfect lunch - you never know who you might meet! Jack doesn’t want to eat his boring old lunch. He’d rather have lunch on a pirate ship! But what do pirates actually eat?? Rotten fish stew – eeuuuwwww! And so begins a rollicking, imaginative adventure over sea, through caves and into the lair of a troll before Jack decides that actually Mum’s cooking is pretty good after all. Crisp, characterful illustrations from Kristina Stephenson, creator of the best-selling Sir Charlie Stinky Socks series, complement this energetic, rhyming text by Caryl Hart. Perfect for fussy eaters, people who are too busy playing to come in for tea, and anyone who’s ever eyed their dinner with suspicion.

An ancient curse is causing ships to sink in the Caribbean, and treasure is to be found. You'll find roving adventure with desperadoes and voyagers sailing near uncharted islands in this collection of 3-minute tales from forty authors. If you'd like to hear a pirate tale, then this is the book for you.

What a swashbuckling read! A dashingly illustrated hardcover packed with facts and trivia, this comprehensive volume explains it all, in thrilling detail: who the pirates of the past really were, their countries of origin, their crews, life on their ships, navigating the high seas, their weapons and methods of attack, and much more. Read about the myths, meet some famous fictional and real-life privateers, trace their routes on maps, shiver at accounts of their fearsome progress through history, and learn about archaeological pirate ship recoveries.

A collection that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about pirates both mythical and real.