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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.

ISBN: 9780062290625
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 25, 2013
List price: $14.99
No of pages: 96
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
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Clyde Robert Bulla

Biography

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children, including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine’s Day. He has been writing since 1946, when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children’s Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Peter Burchard

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.

ISBN: 9780062290625
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Jun 25, 2013
List price: $14.99
No of pages: 96
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / Colonial & Revolutionary Periods
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 19th Century
BISAC 4:
BISAC 5:
BISAC 6:

Clyde Robert Bulla

Biography

Clyde Robert Bulla is the author of over fifty books for children, including The Secret Valley and The Story of Valentine’s Day. He has been writing since 1946, when he published his first book, The Donkey Cart. Mr. Bulla was the first recipient of the Southern California Council on Children’s Literature award for distinguished contribution to the field. He lives in Los Angeles, California.

Peter Burchard