The Pirates Are Coming!

Written by John Condon · Illustrated by Matt Hunt

A boy cries 'pirates' too often. What happens when they really come?

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32 pages· ~520L

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Tom's job is to watch for pirate ships from the hilltop. But his false alarms have worn out the villagers' patience. When real pirates finally appear, will anyone believe him? Discover the chaos that ensues when a boy's cries for help are ignored, and the unexpected adventure that follows.

From the publisher

A hilarious twist on The Boy Who Cried Wolf! When Tom rings his bell and shouts “PIRATES!” a few too many times – even though there’s no pirate ship – the villagers start to get tired of hiding. But what will happen when the pirates really do show up? Tom has a very important job: every day he climbs to the top of the hill and watches for pirate ships. When he rings his bell and shouts “PIRATES!” a few too many times – even though there’s no pirate ship – the villagers start to get tired of hiding. But what will happen when the pirates really do show up?

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