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Pirates Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Pirates Books for Ages 8–11

Pirate adventure at chapter book age gains historical texture and narrative depth. These 535 books include swashbuckling fiction, real pirate history, and stories that explore the tension between freedom and lawlessness.

535 books

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You Choose: History

The Golden Age of Pirates

For the curious learner who loves high-seas adventure and wants to know the gritty truth behind famous pirate legends li

Cover of Pirates: Most Wanted

Pirates: Most Wanted

Peer into the lives of history’s most ruthless pirates through a collection of facts and physical objects attached to ev

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Pirate School #3

Attack on the High Seas!

For the child who finds practicing new skills tedious, this adventure shows how paying attention to the small details ca

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All Aboard Reading

Pirate School

Cathy East Dubowski, Mark Dubowski

Pete is ready to fight and plunder just like a real pirate, until a shared treasure discovery proves that typical swashb

Ages 6–8

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Ned the Knitting Pirate

For the child who feels pressured to hide their unique hobbies or fears being teased for liking something 'different' fr

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Blue Jay the Pirate #1

The High-Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate

Blue Jay and his feathered crew take to the skies to outsmart dastardly crows and dodge the Colonial army in this high-f

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The Ratbridge Chronicles #2

Worse Things Happen at Sea!

Arthur and a crew of rat-pirates set sail on the Nautical Laundry to find a missing medicine, facing dangerous sea attac

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Dinosaur Disasters #1

Stegosaurus Would NOT Make a Good Pirate

Thomas Kingsley Troupe

For the child who feels like their unique traits don't always fit in, this silly story explores finding the right place

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Gross Facts About

Gross Facts About Pirates

For the middle-grade student who loves action and history but finds dense books overwhelming. This high-interest guide m

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Project Pirates

Scoular Anderson

For the creative child who loves to make-believe, this humorous guide helps them transform into a swashbuckling pirate t

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Historical Diaries #2

For the child who loves exploring the past through hands on details. This diary helps kids navigate the bridge between c

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Puffin Graphics

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

A mysterious map hidden in a sea chest kicks off a high-seas race for buried gold in this fast-paced graphic adaptation.

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The Map to Everywhere #3

Shadows of the Lost Sun

Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis

For the child who feels the weight of big expectations and needs to find the courage to protect their world alongside fr

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Captain Abdul #1

Jolly Roger and the Pirates of Captain Abdul

Colin McNaughton

For the child who loves to imagine grand adventures but sometimes feels small: a riotous pirate tale where a young boy o

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Skullduggery Island

Adrianne Ambrose

For the adventurous child who thrives on solving puzzles and loves the thrill of the high seas, this journey helps build

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Usborne Official Handbooks

Official Pirate's Handbook

For the child who loves to play pretend and wants to master the art of the 'Arrr.' This witty guide turns pirate history

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Richard Kennedy

A girl turned doll and a doll turned captain lead a crew of Mother Goose animals across pirate-filled seas in a grand se

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What If You Met...

What If You Met a Pirate?

For the curious child who wants to look past the movies and discover the gritty, fascinating, and sometimes smelly truth

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Where's Waldo? Fun Fact Books #1

Plundering Pirates

Travel through pirate history with Waldo as he reveals the fascinating lore, legends, and daily lives of high-seas plund

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Demons of the Ocean

Separated by a shipwreck and a violent storm, Connor joins a pirate crew to hunt down a mythical ghost ship and rescue h

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Mermaid Rock #4

Spirulina and the Pirates

For the child who loves the idea of pirates but needs to know that being clever and kind is much more powerful than bein

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Graphic Library: Graphic Biographies

Captain Kidd: Legendary Pirate Leader

Jessica Gunderson

For the young reader fascinated by the thin line between hero and villain, this graphic biography explores whether a leg

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Captain Abdul #2

Captain Abdul's Pirate School

Colin McNaughton

For the child who needs a boost of confidence or a good laugh when facing a strict environment. A hilarious look at stan

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Empire of Night

For the reader navigating shifting loyalties and complex family secrets while trying to find their footing in an uncerta

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