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The Word Pirates

by Susan Cooper

Illustrator: Steven Kellogg

Ages: 5 & Under

Published: 2019

Publisher: Neal Porter Books/Holiday House

ISBN: 978-0-8234-4359-8

Keywords: Fantasy, Wizards, Words, Pirates, Storytelling

F&G Word eating pirates make storytellers shudder, until the Word Wizard proves the pen is mightier than the sword. Humorous illustrations in colored ink, pencil, watercolor, and acrylic.