One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still - they're GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their pirate adventure across the high seas to an island where some rather lazy and silly grown-up pirates are guarding their treasure. But not very successfully. Tom and the girl-pirates make a surprise attack and are soon off on the seas once more with the treasure!
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As well as books for children, Peter Harris wrote scripts for children and adult comedy TV programmes. Initially an accountant, he decided that writing was much more fun! Deborah Allwright is a rising star in children's illustration, and The Night Pirates marks an exciting new departure in her style.
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By Nuccia
Format:Paperback
A beautiful book with a fun, adventurous story. My five- year old stares at the illustrations and seems to get lost in them, dreaming. What's more, it is an excellent book for a beginning reader. Its gentle poetic repetitions and highlighted words are a great learning tool. My son chimes in and reads along. And he is also looking at girls in a different light with this book. These girls are cool. No pink princesses for him. He wants his girl friends to be girl pirates!
I recommend this book for both boys and girls.
I recommend this book for both boys and girls.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
By A. J. Rabet
Format:Paperback
This is another favourite of my children who love the rhythms of the verses in the book along with the wonderful story of a little boy helping girl pirates get treasure from bad pirates with the help of the facade of his house!
The only thing that annoys me is the script being rather hard to follow as it is rather stylised at times
The only thing that annoys me is the script being rather hard to follow as it is rather stylised at times
69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By Julie Peters
Format:Paperback
A pirate tale with a twist - this is a must-have for kids and their parents. Read it a hundred times and you'll see something new on every page. The story is beautifully told - its descriptions of the shimmering moon watching over the night pirates who steal a house and sail away with it to find treasure are fantastic. They remind you of the whispery narration of Oliver Postgate on 'The Clangers' or 'Noggin the Nogg'. But the real beauty of this book is in the illustrations by Deborah Allwright. Brilliant, awe-inspiring, deft and delightful, there's no doubt that they will capture the imaginations of children for decades. Each page shows a magical talent for colour and detail and a great sense of humour. There's no doubt about it, 'The Night Pirates' is setting sail and already becoming a classic. Christmas presents are sorted!
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Night pirates
A nice book. Lovely pages well thought out and really good pictures. Lots to read and the story is good.
Published 4 days ago by jane13
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Great Story
fantastic my son and i have a great time reading this together and the words are easy for 1st time readers.
Published 1 month ago by Tania Smith
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Excellent
An excellent book. Our four year old loves it. We read it again and again. It's one of his favourites.
Published 1 month ago by French
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Rough, tough, little girl pirates
This has been a godsend in the car, with the story, the songs, and the funny little pirate bit. My son loves it, knows it word for word and so, I do too! Completely charming.
Published 2 months ago by Ms. G. C. Hibbard
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book reading gran
highly recommended book so bought for my little grand-daughter and will be taking to Australia with me when I go to see her.
Published 3 months ago by Scrabble addict
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The Night Pirates
My 4 year old granddaughter loves this book. She wants it read to her before bed every night eventhough she knows it
off by heart!
off by heart!
Published 3 months ago by Susie
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Thumbs up for The Night Pirates
We bought this for our 4 year old daughter. She really enjoys it as the quirky twist is that the story revolves around rough-tough little girl pirates. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lorraine Mallon
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this i thought was brilliant
i chose this rating because my grandson plays with it all the time and even takes it to bed with him, i would recommend this to friends with children
Published 4 months ago by elaine
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Didn't make much sense!
Bought this for my 4 year old amongst other piraty stuff for xmas. he was looking forward to reading it at bedtime, and after reading other reviews thought he'd enjoy it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by robbo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun book
Saw this on a TV programme. My kids loved it especially my 7 year old son. Bought it for them for Christmas.
Published 5 months ago by TJ
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