Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2011
The Pirates Next Door
By Jonny Duddle
Pirates settle in suburbia, leaving unexpected treasures behind.
44 pages· 1,018 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Hardcover
Summary: In the quiet town of Dull-on-Sea, the arrival of the pirate family, the Jolley-Rogers, stirs up gossip. Young Matilda defies the adults to befriend Jim Lad, the pirate boy. As the pirates sail away, the town discovers buried treasures in their yards, challenging their assumptions. Matilda, though sad to lose her friend, finds her own treasure—a new pen pal. Will the town learn to embrace the unexpected? And what adventures await Matilda and Jim Lad's friendship across the seas?









