Ahoy Matey! Pirates!

Fiction

Angel’s Command by Brian Jacques (J)

The second book in the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series, Ben and Ned, a boy and his dog, encounter pirates on the high seas and rescue a kidnapped prince from a band of gypsy thieves. (Grades 7-12)

Bloody Jack by L. A. Meyer (Teen)

Reduced to begging and thievery in the streets of London a thirteen-year-old orphan disguises herself as a boy and connives her way onto a British warship set for high sea adventure in search of pirates. An exhilarating girl-adventure story. (Grades 8-up)

Camp Buccaneer by Pam Smallcomb (J)

When Marlon’s parents rent a cabin by the lake for the summer she is prepared to be totally bored. But then she discovers the pirate school run by other lake residents and has a blast learning to be a real pirate. (Grades 1-4)

Erie Canal Pirates by Eric Kimmel (E)

Kimmel tells the incredible journey of a brave group of pirates who endure a battling pair of mules, a high-sea adventure, and a boat trip up Niagara Falls. A great tale of sailor tomfoolery. (Grades 1-3)

How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long (E)

Braid Beard’s crew of pirates sets off on a pirate adventure with Jeremy Jacob. They discover treasure, throw food, and do many other wonderfully mischievous things but then Jeremy finds out that they don’t read bedtime stories and they won’t tuck him in at night. Being with pirates is not so great after all. (Grades 3 yr-2).

Pirates by C. Drew Lamm (E)

One blustery night, Max wants to cuddle up with a cozy story about cats. His big sister Ellery decides to read the deliciously creepy story about the wicked pirate Gaspar. Max doesn’t like this one bit, so he finds a way to change her mind. (Grades 5yr-3)

Pirates! by Denis Woychuk (E)

When Mimi is stolen by pirates, Gustav uses his wit and skill to rescue her. (Grades 5yr-2)

Pirates! The True and Remarkable Adventures of Minerva Sharpe and Nance Kingston, Female Pirates by Celia Rees (Teen)

In 1722, after arriving with her brother at the family’s Jamaican plantation where she is to be married off, sixteen-year-old Nancy Kingston escapes with her slave friend, Minerva Sharpe, and together they become pirates traveling the world in search of treasure. (Grade 8-12)

The Ballad of the Pirate Queens by Jane Yolen (J)

Anne Bonny and Mary Read, who sailed with Calico Jack Rackham and his pirates in the early 1700s, do their best to defend their ship while the men on board are busy goofing around. This is a swashbuckling tale of adventurous pirate women illustrated by David Shannon. Shannon’s illustrations really bring out the rollicking fun! (Grades 5yr-7)

Treasure Island by Robert Lewis Stevenson (J)

Jim Hawkins finds a lost map and races to find a buried pirate treasure before Long John Silver. Then he must escape and return safely to England. (Grades 5-10)

Non-Fiction

Atlas of Ship Wrecks and Treasure by Nigel Pickford (J910.45 P586a)

The history, location, and treasures of ships lost at sea. (Grades 5-9)

Everything I Know About Pirates: A Collection of Made-up Facts, Educated Guesses, and Silly Pictures About Bad Guys of the High Seas by Tom Lichtenheld (J910.45 L617e)

This spoof of a reference book about everything pirate will make every little pirate laugh and giggle. Shiver me timbers! (Grades 4yr-3)

Mystery History of the Pirate Galleon by Fred Finney (J910.45 F497m)

Discover what it was like to live in a 17th century galleon. Use the facts to track down who has stolen the missing treasure and solve puzzles and mazes as the ship battles against storms, sharks, scurvy, and pirates. (Grades 4-6)

Pirate Queen by Emily Arnold McCully (JB Om1m 1996)

Based on both historical fact and colorful legend, The Pirate Queen is a heart-stopping tale about Grania O’Malley and her adventures fighting off pirates and rogues. (Grades 2-5)

Pirates Life For Me: A Day Aboard a Pirate Ship by Julie Thompson (J910.45 T374p)

Describes life aboard a pirate ship and provides information about famous pirates in history and literature. (Grades 5yr-7)

The Pirate’s Handbook by Margarette Lincoln (J910.45 L638p)

Describes how to become a rogue of the High Seas from what to wear to how to cook like a pirate. (Grades 4-6)

Websites

Ahoy Matey! Blackbeard!

Join Blackbeard on his adventures in the Carolina’s! You can click on each day to experience what it was like to be on a real pirate ship!

Pirate Facts and Legends

On this website you can find the history of pirates, details on pirate ships and flags, pirate biographies, and even buy pirate gear.