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Seven Dead Pirates

By Linda Bailey

By Linda Bailey

By Linda Bailey

By Linda Bailey

By Linda Bailey

By Linda Bailey

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    About Seven Dead Pirates

    A shy boy comes to life and finds his voice when the ghosts of seven dead pirates appear in his bedroom. A humorous, inspiring, critically acclaimed adventure!

    Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, “terminally shy” boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis’s family with his decaying seaside mansion. Lewis is initially delighted with his new bedroom, a secluded tower in a remote part of the house. Then he discovers that it’s already occupied — by the ghosts of seven dead pirates. Worse, the ghosts expect him to help them re-take their ship, now restored and on display in a local museum, so they can make their way to Libertalia, a legendary pirate utopia. The only problem is that this motley crew hasn’t left the house in almost two hundred years and is terrified of going outside. As Lewis warily sets out to assist his new roommates — a raucous, unruly bunch who exhibit a strange delight in thrift-store fashions and a thirst for storybooks — he begins to open himself to the possibilities of friendship, passion and joie de vivre and finds the courage to speak up.

    About Seven Dead Pirates

    Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, “terminally shy” boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis’s family with his decaying seaside mansion. Lewis is initially delighted with his new bedroom, a secluded tower in a remote part of the house. Then he discovers that it’s already occupied — by the ghosts of seven dead pirates. Worse, the ghosts expect him to help them re-take their ship, now restored and on display in a local museum, so they can make their way to Libertalia, a legendary pirate utopia. The only problem is that this motley crew hasn’t left the house in almost two hundred years and is terrified of going outside. As Lewis warily sets out to assist his new roommates — a raucous, unruly bunch who exhibit a strange delight in thrift-store fashions and a thirst for storybooks — he begins to open himself to the possibilities of friendship, passion and joie de vivre and finds the courage to speak up.

    About Seven Dead Pirates

    A shy boy comes to life and finds his voice when the ghosts of seven dead pirates appear in his bedroom. A humorous, inspiring adventure with poignancy and depth, destined to become a middle-grade classic!

         Lewis Dearborn is a lonely, anxious, “terminally shy” boy of eleven when his great-grandfather passes away and leaves Lewis’s family with his decaying seaside mansion. Lewis is initially delighted with his new bedroom, a secluded tower in a remote part of the house. Then he discovers that it’s already occupied — by the ghosts of seven dead pirates. Worse, the ghosts expect him to help them re-take their ship, now restored and on display in a local museum, so they can make their way to Libertalia, a legendary pirate utopia. The only problem is that this motley crew hasn’t left the house in almost two hundred years and is terrified of going outside. As Lewis warily sets out to assist his new roommates — a raucous, unruly bunch who exhibit a strange delight in thrift-store fashions and a thirst for storybooks — he begins to open himself to the possibilities of friendship, passion and joie de vivre and finds the courage to speak up.

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    About Linda Bailey

    Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and… More about Linda Bailey

    About Linda Bailey

    Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and… More about Linda Bailey

    About Linda Bailey

    Linda Bailey is the author of more than two dozen books for children, including the Stevie Diamond mystery series, the Good Times Travel Agency graphic novels, and an eclectic assortment of picture books including If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur and… More about Linda Bailey

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Aug 01, 2017 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 7-7/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781770498167

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Sep 08, 2015 | 304 Pages | 5-1/2 x 7-7/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781770498150

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Tundra Books
    Sep 08, 2015 | 240 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781770498174

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    Praise

    “Bailey endows Lewis with several scene-stealing allies (notably a fierce kindergartener) and leaves him confidently steering a course toward calm waters. Piratical fun well-stocked with colorful cast members living and arrghh.” - Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews


    “This rollicking tale moves apace with a vivid setting, surprising depth, great humor, and memorable characters. Readers will root for Lewis as he finds his sea legs and the courage to make friends, both spectral and human. VERDICT Ahoy, ye maties: don’t miss this treasure of a middle grade yarn.” - Starred Review, School Library Journal


    “It is Bailey’s extraordinary skill as a storyteller that keeps the entire fantastical premise, and its meaningful undercurrent, from ever straying into the unbelievable. Seven Dead Pirates is a story that flows almost like magic …. At times earnest, at times playful, and always infused with the power of imagination, Seven Dead Pirates is a rollicking and exciting story that will entertain and enlighten in equal amounts.” - CM Magazine


    “The larger-than-life (afterlife?) pirates are the perfect foil to introverted Lewis. Bailey paints them with broad strokes, but her caricatures are filled with a whole lotta heart. It’s unlikely that every shy kid will have seven dead pirates at their disposal to teach them how to believe in themselves, but they can have Bailey’s book, which is a pretty nice alternative.” - National Post


    “…I enjoyed this story right from the start…one of the best openings I have read in a long time…Lewis tackles his problems and wins my affection as a true hero moving on his journey… I give this story a five out of possible five.”
    – Midwest Book Review

    Awards

    Chocolate Lily Award NOMINEE 2017

    Hackmatack ChildrenÂ’s Choice Book Award NOMINEE 2016

    New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children’s Book Award NOMINEE 2017

    Rocky Mountain Book Award NOMINEE 2017

    Silver Birch Award for Fiction NOMINEE 2016

    Diamond Willow Award FINALIST 2016

    Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize FINALIST 2016

    YOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers HONOR 2016

    Canadian Library Association – Book of the Year for Children SHORTLIST 2016

    Maine Student Book Award LONGLIST 2016

    Manitoba Young ReadersÂ’ Choice Award LONGLIST 2017

    OLA Best Bets for Children’s Fiction LONGLIST 2016

    Red Cedar Book Award SHORTLIST 2016

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