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When I was a pirate, I woke up to whale song. A chorus of humpback, beluga and blue. They waved with their tails, as we sailed along. Back when I was a pirate, before I met you. Although these days Grandpa might prefer his rocking chair to climbing the rigging or hoisting the mainsail, he was once a swashbuckling pirate! As he tells his grandchildren tales of his piratical adventures on the high seas, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey. Treasure maps and sailing ships come to life in this heart-warming rhyming picture book about the surprising adventures of those you love. This is not only a story about pirates, but also family bonds and building memories.

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A touching tale of a grandparent rediscovering their sense of wonder and adventure through their grandchildren, lavishly illustrated with just the right amount of magic. -- David O'Connell, Author of The Chocolate Factory Ghost
Swashbuckling fun with a boatload of heart! * Becka Moor, Illustrator of Wigglesbottom Primary *
Nothing short of charming. -- Raisingsmallreaders on Instagram

When I Was a Pirate

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    A Hardback by Tom Silson, Ewa Poklewska-Koziello

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      Publisher Flying Eye Books
      Published 5 May 2022
      ISBN-13 9781838740498
      978-1838740498
      ISBN-10 183874049X
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

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      Book Synopsis
      When I was a pirate, I woke up to whale song. A chorus of humpback, beluga and blue. They waved with their tails, as we sailed along. Back when I was a pirate, before I met you. Although these days Grandpa might prefer his rocking chair to climbing the rigging or hoisting the mainsail, he was once a swashbuckling pirate! As he tells his grandchildren tales of his piratical adventures on the high seas, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey. Treasure maps and sailing ships come to life in this heart-warming rhyming picture book about the surprising adventures of those you love. This is not only a story about pirates, but also family bonds and building memories.

      Trade Review
      A touching tale of a grandparent rediscovering their sense of wonder and adventure through their grandchildren, lavishly illustrated with just the right amount of magic. -- David O'Connell, Author of The Chocolate Factory Ghost
      Swashbuckling fun with a boatload of heart! * Becka Moor, Illustrator of Wigglesbottom Primary *
      Nothing short of charming. -- Raisingsmallreaders on Instagram

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