Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly thievery of pirates, and their rum-drunk exploits and high-seas violence never fail to delight. Compiled here are more than 100 of the very best pirate yarns ever created on history's most debaucherous scalawags. The stories, songs, and verses include writing by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more.

A collection of well-known pirate tales, abridged and adapted for younger readers.

Pirates have captivated our imaginations for centuries, from contemporary accounts of their villainy and violence to modern movie versions. Over the years, thousands of tales, both true and fantastic, have been told about the dastardly adventures and swashbuckling thievery of pirates. Writers of every generation have created pirate tales full of excitement, adventure, and humor. Now, their work has been gathered here that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about mythical and real pirates. The stories, songs, true histories, and verses featured in this enormous treasure trove include those by Daniel Defoe, Mark Twain, Joseph Conrad, James Fenimore Cooper, Robert Louis Stevenson, and many more. Illustrations.

What a swashbuckling read! A dashingly illustrated hardcover packed with facts and trivia, this comprehensive volume explains it all, in thrilling detail: who the pirates of the past really were, their countries of origin, their crews, life on their ships, navigating the high seas, their weapons and methods of attack, and much more. Read about the myths, meet some famous fictional and real-life privateers, trace their routes on maps, shiver at accounts of their fearsome progress through history, and learn about archaeological pirate ship recoveries.

A collection that includes both well-loved tales and little-known stories about pirates both mythical and real.

A rollicking, swashbuckling adventure, full of cheeky humour! From the creators of Rudey’s Windy Christmas.

An ancient curse is causing ships to sink in the Caribbean, and treasure is to be found. You'll find roving adventure with desperadoes and voyagers sailing near uncharted islands in this collection of 3-minute tales from forty authors. If you'd like to hear a pirate tale, then this is the book for you.

When the sea fairy promises him a new ship in return for retrieving a stolen magic sapphire, Pirate Pete discovers that the gem is guarded by a fierce, but dimwitted, giant.

This convertible pirate ship is the ideal storybook, playmat and sit-in toy for toddlers. Once unfolded, parent and child can read the simple story. Laid on the ground, it can be used as a playmat upon which children can use their own toys, or they can simply follow the illustrated route as they read.

Ahoy, matey! Meet a larger-than-life buccaneer ready for adventure. This picture book follow-up to The Giant Book of Giants features a removable, pop-up pirate poster that's over four feet tall, with lift-the-flaps and pockets containing treasures tucked inside. Six vibrantly illustrated and action-packed tall tales complete the high-seas fun. The six stories include: Treasure Island * The Corsair Captain * The Captain's Secret * Davy Jones' Locker * The Pirate Queen * A Royal Pardon