Pirate's Promise |
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| Author:
| Bulla, Clyde Robert |
| Illustrator:
| Burchard, Peter |
| ISBN: | 978-0-06-440457-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1994 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers
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| Imprint: | HarperCollins |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $4.95 |
Book Description:
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Young and orphaned, Tom Pippin has just been sold by his greedy uncle to the captain of a great sailing ship bound for America. Although Tom has been sold into slavery, no one can buy or sell his unwavering spirit. Tom longs to be free on the shores of America, but when a pirate's ship captures his boat, the young boy's life changes forever. Pirate Captain Land and his motley crew of men reveal to Tom all of the secrets--and dangers--of the pirate's life. Peter Burchard's black and...
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Young and orphaned, Tom Pippin has just been sold by his greedy uncle to the captain of a great sailing ship bound for America. Although Tom has been sold into slavery, no one can buy or sell his unwavering spirit. Tom longs to be free on the shores of America, but when a pirate's ship captures his boat, the young boy's life changes forever. Pirate Captain Land and his motley crew of men reveal to Tom all of the secrets--and dangers--of the pirate's life. Peter Burchard's black and white drawings throughout illustrate Tom's journey.