The Irate Pirate

Petie is a young pirate-in-training until one day…when he begins to doubt that he is cut out for this life. After making a list of pros and cons, Petie realizes his moral dilemma: he cannot steal from others, yet that is exactly what his destiny tells him he must do.

Author James Edward Best’s humorous, warm writing in The Irate Pirate helps young readers, ages four to ten, deal with challenges that most of us face: How do we comfortably pursue our dreams when they conflict with the expectations of others? How do we tell our loved ones, friends, peers, and those in authority about our decision and receive their responses? Never preachy, Best offers children not clear-cut answers but ways of examining problems so that they can evaluate and choose the best response for themselves.