Are You the Pirate Captain?

Written by Gareth P. Jones · Illustrated by Garry Parsons

A pirate crew seeks a clever captain to lead their swashbuckling adventure.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·3.5/5 Goodreads · 113 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

First Mate Hugh and his crew are ready to set sail, but there's one problem—they need a captain! Join Hugh and his scurvy seadogs on a thrilling quest to find the perfect leader. As they search, they discover that true leadership requires more than a peg leg or a hook; it demands brains and cunning. Will they find the captain who can guide them to treasure and glory? Dive into this high-seas adventure filled with lively pirate songs and unexpected twists.

From the publisher

First Mate Hugh has the whole crew and the pirate ship ready, but they can’t set sail until they find a captain! Come on this swashbuckling adventure as Hugh and his scurvy seadogs try to find the perfect pirate for the job. Rather than a peg leg or a hook, it turns out that what their captain needs is the brains to lead!

Endpages adorned with lively pirate songs make this book a seaworthy tale from beginning to end!

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–9
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD570L

Themes & topics

Books about songs Books about leadership Books about pirates

What readers & critics say

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4.5

“I like the illustrations in this book and like that they're trying to find the perfect pirate captain for their crew, but the rhyming scheme was a little more complex and changed quite a bit, which I thought took away from the flow. Fun read, and fun that there's a song at the end!”

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