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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2011 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
The Pirates Next Door
By Jonny Duddle
Book #1 in the Jonny Duddle series
Pirates settle in suburbia, leaving unexpected treasures behind.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 976 ratings
44 pages· 1,018 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's 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?
From the publisher
The Jolley-Rogers have traded in the high seas for suburban life. Meet the Jolley-Rogers – a pirate family who is moving to Dull-on-Sea, a quiet seaside town, while they fix up their ship. This unusual family soon has the whole neighborhood gossiping. Defying the grown-ups, Matilda becomes friends with young pirate Jim Lad. When the JolleyRogers return to sea, the town realizes that they were wrong to assume the worst when it is discovered that the pirates have buried treasure in everyone’s yard. The neighbors are thrilled, but Matilda is sad to have lost her new friend, until she discovers her own treasure – a pen pal!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 44
- Words
- 1,018
- Reading age
- 3–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~459L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.1
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 150452
Publication
- Published
- February 28, 2012
- First published
- October 1, 2011
- Publisher
- Templar
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780763658427
- LCCN
- 2011277368
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