Ned the Knitting Pirate

By Diana Murray, Leslie Lammle (Illustrator)

A pirate's knitting hobby might just save his ship from a sea monster.

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40 pages

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Ned, a pirate with a passion for knitting, faces ridicule from his crew on the Rusty Heap. As they urge him to abandon his yarn for a more rugged pirate life, a monstrous sea creature threatens their ship. Can Ned's unique talent turn the tide and save them all? This whimsical tale explores individuality and courage on the high seas, where one pirate's unusual skill might be the key to survival.

From the publisher

The crew of the pirate ship the Rusty Heap are a fearsome bunch! They’re tougher than gristle and barnacle grit. They heave and they ho and they swab and they . . . knit? Well, one of them does, at least! Unfortunately for Ned, his knitting doesn’t go over well with the captain and crew. They urge him to hide his hobby and strive to be scurvier, like pirates should be. But when the briny ocean beast shows up to feast on the Rusty Heap and its crew, maybe Ned’s knitting is just the ticket to save the day!From author Diana Murray and illustrator Leslie Lammle comes the delightfully salty tale of Ned the Knitting Pirate, a boy whose love for yarn and appliqué just doesn’t quite let him fit in, but makes him stand out in the best way, instead. With their appealing angle on individuality, Murray’s hilarious characters and Lammle’s bright illustrations are sure to win over even the most reluctant landlubber.

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