The Word Pirates

A ravenous band of pirates who eat words for breakfast gobble up the world's greatest stories. But never fear--the Word Wizard and the children she reads to are on the case

Pirate Captain Rottingbones and his crew need breakfast. But these pirates can't have just any ordinary breakfast...no, they need nice, fresh WORDS. And where better to get them than stealing them straight off the pages of all kinds of books?

But when Captain Rottingbones and his cronies go after the Word Wizard and her extra delicious words that they steal from her extra juicy stories, they've finally gone too far...because not only does the Word Wizard believe words are precious things that belong in stories, but she also has a weapon stronger than any sword--a mighty pen.

Susan Cooper, author of the acclaimed Dark Is Rising fantasy series, teams up with renowned illustrator Steven Kellogg to create a swashbuckling adventure that celebrates the power of reading.

A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Neal Porter Books
Published: 09/24/2019
ISBN: 9780823443598
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/15/2019
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2019
School Library Journal 10/01/2019 pg. 64