How I Became a Pirate
How I Became a Pirate
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How I Became a Pirate

Written by Melinda Long & illustrated by David Shannon
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4 - 7
Reading age
44
Page count
470L
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Sep 1, 2003
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In this New York Times bestseller illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon, a boy sets off on a pirate adventure–with surprising results! When a pirate ship sails by, young Jeremy learns how to say “scurvy dog,” sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: “Pirates don’t tuck.” A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly illustrations.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780152018481
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2003
    Publisher
    Harcourt Inc
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2003
    Page Count
    44
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2002006308
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    52639867
    Lexile® Level
    470L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~M
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.2

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