The Legend Begins
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2000 · Est. 57 min read

The Legend Begins

Written by Eiichiro Oda

Book #12 in the One Piece series

A pirate's quest for the ultimate treasure faces relentless pursuit by the Navy.

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200 pages· 7,691 words· Est. 57 min read· ~300L
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Monkey D. Luffy, a pirate with the power to stretch like rubber, dreams of finding the legendary One Piece treasure. His journey is fraught with danger as he narrowly escapes execution by old foes and now faces the relentless pursuit of Captain Smoker, a Navy officer who never lets pirates slip away. Can Luffy outsmart his pursuers and achieve his dream of becoming King of the Pirates, or will the Navy's grip tighten around him? Adventure, danger, and the lure of the ultimate prize await on the high seas.

From the publisher

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world… Luffy narrowly escapes being executed by his old nemeses Lady Alvida and Buggy the Clown, but now he has the Navy hot on his trail. Leading the hunt is the relentless Captain Smoker, a man who has never let a pirate escape from his jurisdiction!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
200
Words
7,691
Reading age
14–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
~300L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.3
F&P level
~J
Publication
Published
October 1, 2006
First published
February 2, 2000
Publisher
VIZ Media LLC
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9781421506647

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