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Avast, Me Hearties!

Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day by plundering these piratical picks!

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  • Pirates are everywhere, and they have been ever since boats were used as carriers. They are in stories ranging from Treasure Island through Peter Pan to Pirates of the Caribbean. They are in our imaginations with peg-legs, hook-hands and…
    Streaming Audiobook[United States] : Naxos : Made available through hoopla, 2011. — eAudiobook hoopla
  • An 800-year-old treasure... an ancient cypher wheel... a brutal murder... and a man who will stop at nothing to claim what he considers rightfully his. When a visit to a rare bookstore leads to an actual, ink on paper guide to a historic…
    eBook[S.I.] : Penguin Publishing Group, 2016.
  • Pirates

    Predators of the Seas : a Guide to Real-life Scallywags and Pillagers of the High Seas, From Blackbeard to Captain Kidd

    Konstam, Angus,
    Looks at the real life of pirates from ancient times through the present day, discussing why they became pirates, how they lived, life aboard ship, and how they died.
    BookNew York, NY : Skyhorse Publishing, [2016] — 364.164 KON
  • The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal." Captain Barbossa kidnaps the governor's…
    DVD[Burbank, CA] : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2011] — F PIR
  • Sailors' Songs and Sea Shanties

    a Classic Collection of Sea Songs & Shanties in Authentic Performances

    Music CDLondon : Highpoint Recordings, p2004. — WORLD SAI
  • In the Internet game of "Buckling Swashes," two die-hard enemies find themselves comrades at arms against a merciless rival, and discover that-on the virtual high seas and in real life-love can tame the most fearsome of pirates.
    eBookNew York : Signet Eclipse, c2005.
  • Braid Beard and his pirate crew return to retrieve the treasure they buried in Jeremy Jacob's backyard, but first they must help calm his baby sister, Bonney Anne, whom they awoke from her nap.
    Picture BookOrlando : Harcourt, Inc., 2007. — J PIC LON
  • Pirate Hunters

    [Treasure, Obsession, and the Search for a Legendary Pirate Ship]

    Kurson, Robert
    Pirate Hunters' is a gripping account of two courageous divers' quest to uncover the shipwrecked vessel of Joseph Bannister, one of history's most infamous pirates
    Audiobook CDNew York : Random House Audio, p2015. — 910.9163 KUR
  • Zarina, a smart and ambitious dust-keeper fairy who's captivated by Blue Pixie Dust and its endless possibilities. When Zarina's wild ideas get her into trouble, she flees Pixie Hollow and joins forces with the scheming pirates of Skull…
    Blu-ray Disc[Place of publication not identified] : [Publisher not identified], [2014?] — J F PIR
  • A band of swashbuckling rats set sail in search of dessert.
    Picture BookNew York : Viking, 2024. — J PIC RID
  • A rogue band of DJs captivate Britain in the 1960s. The music they play defines a generation and the DJs stand up to a government that, incomprehensibly, preferred jazz. The Count is a big, brash, American god of the airwaves; Quentin is…
    DVDUniversal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2010] — F PIR
  • The magic treehouse whisks Jack and Annie back to the days of deserted islands, secret maps, hidden gold, and nasty pirates.
    BookNew York : Random House, c1994. — J E OSB
  • 1715. New Providence Island is a lawless territory, controlled by notorious pirate captains. The most feared is Captain Flint. As the British Navy returns to exterminate Flint and his crew, another side of him emerges. He allies himself…
    DVDBeverly Hills, CA : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2015] — TV F BLA
  • Perfect for fans of The Princess Bride and A Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, New York Times bestselling authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows are back with a fantastical, piratical historical fantasy remix that marries…
    BookNew York: Harper Teen, [2024]. — YA F SF HAN
  • Not wanting to go to school because there is so much to do all of the time, Junior boards the boat of some lazy pirates who help him see that school is important, even for those who do nothing but eat, sleep, and play all day.
    eBookGrand Rapids, Mich. : Zonderkidz, c2004.
  • There will be plenty of time for me to beat him soundly once I've gotten what I came for. Sent on a mission to retrieve an ancient hidden map--the key to a legendary treasure trove--seventeen-year-old pirate captain Alosa deliberately…
    BookNew York : Feiwel and Friends, [2023.] — YA F LEV
  • The Pirates!

    Band of Misfits

    After years of humiliation and failed attempts to win the Pirate of the Year Award, Pirate Captain and his oddball crew go on a race to pillage the most booty. They soon cross paths with scientist Charles Darwin, who persuades the Captain…
    DVD[United States] : Columbia : [Sony Pictures Home Entertainment], 2012. — J F PIR
  • This title focuses on Pirate Ships! It takes a deep look into famous pirates like Black Bart, Henry Avery, and William Kidd along with their flagships. This hi-lo title is complete with thrilling and colorful photographs, simple text,…
    BookMinneapolis, Minnesota : Fly!, [2022]. — J 910.45 ABD
  • Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece! As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to…
    Graphic NovelSan Francisco, CA : Viz, LLC, [2003], c1997. — YA MANGA ONEPIECE v.01