Book description
In this New York Times bestseller illustrated by Caldecott Honorâwinning illustrator David Shannon, a boy sets off on a pirate adventureâwith surprising results!
When Braid Beardâs pirate crew invites Jeremy Jacob to join their voyage, he jumps right on board. Buried treasure, sea chanteys, pirate cursesâwho wouldnât go along?
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Why read it?
1 author picked How I Became a Pirate as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book seems to make many âbest pirate bookâ lists, and with good reason. Itâs full of fun pirate phrases and songs, has a refrain that encourages audience participation, and has a great underlying message that is subtly delivered through the main characterâs own kid perspective. Although being a cantankerous pirate seems like fun, the relatable main character eventually realizes that the piratesâ rule-free lifestyle has some negatives (such as green teeth due to not brushing) and decides for himself that maybe he doesnât want to be a pirate after all.
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