Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Young children can find out who will be Pirate of the Year the cabin boys secret & how Captain Spike escapes from the dungeons of Rotters Isle. Vividly illustrated by Christyan Fox. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. ...

It is the year 5012 & the Milky Way galaxy is under attack. After the Universal War a war that almost brought about the destruction of every known universe the planets in the Milky Way banded together to create the Intergalactic Force
- an elite fighting team sworn to protect & defend the galaxy. Only the brightest & most promising students are accepted into the Intergalactic Force Academy & only the very best cadets reach the highest of their ranks & become.. .STAR FIGHTERS! Having returned from their last mission unscathed Peri Diesel & the crew finally earn their STAR FIGHTER badges. Now as fully fledged pilots they are given their first real mission. When the Intergalactic Force Space Station was destroyed by the Xions a notorious space pirate Jaxx escaped. Their new mission is to capture & return Jaxx so that he can stand trial. But known space is vast & Peri & Diesel must use all their cunning to locate the wily pirate.
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Pirate Attack" brilliantly captures the swashbuckling world of the greatest buccaneers. Containing detailed biographies of legendary pirates plus features on their weapons codes of conduct & punishments the result is a compelling portrait of life at sea in a bygone age. Plus there are four spreads in the book that trigger an Augmented Reality experience. Watch two dastardly pirates leap from the pages of the book raise their cutlasses & engage in a breathtaking duel! Its simple to use. When you reach an Augmented Reality page just select the relevant trigger card from the wallet at the front of the book hold it up to your computers webcam & get set for an interactive pirate experience! Press keys on your keyboard to make the pirates battle climb the rigging & walk the plank!" ...

The North Atlantic 1726 Captain Fly is the greatest pirate to sail the seven seas
- or so he says. But his captives Jed & Arthur
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An old pirate tells a tavern full of salty sea dogs about an island bursting with hidden treasure. Once theyve set sail for the mysterious island he tells them it is guarded by the terrible Pirate-Cruncher. Eventually their greed overcomes their fear & when they arrive on the island a hilarious fold-down flap shows that the island itself is the Pirate-Cruncher who promptly swallows the whole motley crew! Jonny Duddle worked as a concept artist on the Pirates of the Carribbean computer game which inspired him to create The Pirate Cruncher for Templar. Now available in paperback with an Audio CD A highly successful computer games illustrator Jonnys work is visually appealing. Hilarious surprise ending with fold-down flap to reveal the monster ...

No one knows who lives in that house on the corner but when all those seagulls fly onto the roof Sam Turner says it must be pirates! In fact Sam Turner tells his friends all sorts of things: that they mustn't look at the pirate washing or they will turn into jellyfish that at night the whole house glows like an aquarium & that if the door ever opens a huge wave will come out. & that's not the half of it. According to Sam not only are there pirates living on their street but a family of monsters are moving into Number 2! Surely Sam Turner is just a little boy with a big imagination.. .or is he? A brilliantly funny new book from the creator of THE DEEP END & NOT ON A SCHOOL NIGHT. ...

An irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World from master storyteller Michael Crichton -- now in paperback Jamaica in 1665 a lone outpost of British power amid Spanish waters in the sunbaked Caribbean. Its capital Port Royal a cuthroat town of taverns grog shops & bawdy houses -- the last place imaginable from which to launch an unthinkable attack on a nearby Spanish stronghold. Yet that is exactly what renowned privateer Captain Charles Hunter plans to do with the connivance of Charles II's ruling governor Sir James Almont. The target is Matanceros guarded by the bloodthirsty Cazalla & considered impregnable with its gun emplacements & sheer cliffs. Hunter's crew of buccaneers must battle not only the Spanish fleet but other deadly perils -- raging hurricanes cannibal tribes even sea monsters. But if his ragtag crew succeeds they will make not only history! but a fortune in gold. ...

Plymouth 1577 Tom is a cabin boy for Captain Francis Drake on his mission to steal South American gold from the Spanish fleet. Can Tom survive the trip round the world through waves three times the height of their tiny ship help Drake defeat the Spanish galleons
- & come back rich? A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact & Terry Dearys vividly imagined characters!
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The first title in the new Usborne Very First Reading" series designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents & children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) & as the books progress in the series the adults read less & less & the child more & more. There are puzzles at the end to check the childs understanding of the text & guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers." ...

Pirate Pete's Potty: Hilariously useful potty training from Ladybird Pirate Pete's Potty: Potty Training for Boys" is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for boys aged 18+ months. Clear informative & fun pictures are aimed at tackling the common anxieties that children may have about using the potty. Each page encourages parents & children to interact with the story by pressing the 'cheer' sound effect when the child has interacted correctly in order to eventually motivate their child into using the potty. Even pirates use the potty! Follow Pirate Pete on his potty training adventure & press the sound button to cheer him along! This book is perfect for helping boys feel confident & motivated about using the potty. " Pirate Pete's Potty" was written by Andrea Pinnington & illustrated by Melanie Williamson. For further advice on potty training please visit website. " Princess Polly's Potty" is a version of the same story
- including sound effects
- tailored for girls."

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