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Arrr You Ready to Set Sail?!





Wondering what the Puppy Pirates series is all about? Click the link below to watch an arrr-dorable preview that will have you begging for more fun and adventure!


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Book 1





Wally is a pup with a nose for adventure. So when he stumbles onto a ragtag group of puppies who sail the seven seas, he knows he has to join the fun! But if pirates are supposed to be gruff and tough, this furry little guy isn’t exactly first-mate material. Does he have what it takes to become a full-fledged puppy pirate?


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Book 2





Wally and his human friend, Henry, have passed the test. They are now officially puppy pirates—and just in time for an exciting new adventure. A treasure hunt! The puppies sail to a deserted island with treasure map in paw, ready to dig. But uh-oh! This island isn’t deserted after all...


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Book 3





Fighting like cats and dogs? Exactly! The puppy pirates played a prank on the kitten pirates, and meow! The kittens sure are mad. Can the pups escape the kittens’ claws? It’s dog vs. cat, and may the best pirates win.


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Book 4





Oh no! Captain Red Beard can’t get out of bed. He’s got the chills and a fever! Without their captain to bark out orders, will the puppy pirates run into trouble? Or will First Mate Curly keep everything shipshape?


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Super Special #1





Boo! When Wally is pranked by a couple of pugs, they accuse him of being more puppy than pirate. How can Wally prove he’s as fearless as the rest? Spending the night on an abandoned pirate ship should do the trick! But when Wally and his human friend, Henry, climb aboard, they soon discover the ship might not be so empty after all...


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Book 5





It’s hide-and-seek...with a sea monster?! The puppy pirates are embarking on a quest to find a mysterious monster far out at sea. This epic adventure takes bravery and smarts—and no one suspects that their quiet new crewmate, Einstein, could be the hero of the day. But then again, you can’t judge a pup by his fur!


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Super Special #2





Welcome aboard! There is a new pup joining the crew of the Salty Bone. She is super excited, but she doesn’t know the first thing about being a pirate. Luckily, Wally and the other pups will teach her—at pirate school! Mast climbing, map reading, survival skills...there is a lot to learn. Will the puppies pass the test?


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Book 6





It’s pug-o’-war! Piggly and Puggly are usually too busy playing pranks to argue. But when the puppy pirates get stranded on a cold, rainy island, the twin sisters can’t agree on anything. Wally and the others are forced to choose sides in an all-out pug showdown! Which pug’s team will win this dogfight and survive the night?


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Super Special #3





Dashing through the snow, in a puppy pirate sleigh... Captain Red Beard has always wanted to compete in the Great Ice Race at the North Pole. After all, the prize is rumored to be the biggest treasure ever! But can a bunch of warm-weather pirate pups really win a snowy sled race? This magical holiday special edition contains extra pirate adventure and a holiday treasure of an ending that will warm young readers' hearts!


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Book 7





SOS! Wally and the Puppy Pirates know the legends and mysteries about the Grr-muda Triangle, but could all those strange stories be true? There's only one way to find out: the Salty Bone is going to sail straight through the infamous Triangle! Will the crew make it out alive? Or will they be lost at sea forever...?


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Fun Stuff



Ahoy, Teachers!



If you are a teacher or media specialist and you would like a class set of Puppy Pirates bookmarks, please send Erin an email with your school address, the grade/s you teach, and the number of students in your class!



Wally: An Inspiration!



Did you know? This series was partially-inspired by my dog's halloween costume!



A Bookish Prize



Did you know that mini versions of the first four Puppy Pirates books were featured as the Kids Meal giveaway at Popeye's Restaurants nationwide? Arrrrr-oooo! 



Box Set



Did You Know the first four Puppy Pirates books are available in an arrr-dorable box set that comes with a special one-of-a-kind treasure map?!


ART CREDITS:
Great Peach Experiment Design/Art: Michelle Cunningham
Controlled Burn: Oriol Vidal
Quirks Illustrations Kelly Light & Colin Jack
Puppy Pirates Covers: Luz Tapia
Puppy Pirates Interiors: Russ Cox
Daring Dreamers Club: Anoosha Syed
Close This Book Tight: Lesley Vamos
Moon Shadow: Julia Blattman