Mom, Dad, Billy, and Kathy Masters move to Everett, Washington, to live in an old mansion that was built by Clifton Masters, Kathy and Billy's Great-Grandfather. The whispered stories of big sailing ships, pirates, and hidden treasure, excite Billy like nothing has ever done before. Mother sees the old run-down house that sits well off the road atop a high cliff overlooking Everett Bay as needing a lot of work. Father sees it as a hobby, but Billy and Kathy see it as their own private Disneyland castle. Rumor has it that their Great-Grandfather was a pirate, and that he'd hidden a pile of gold somewhere on his estate. A neighbor, Old-Man Parker, adds weight to the rumor when he shows the children a gold doubloon. Hidden rooms and mysterious clues lead Billy and Kathy on an adventure of a lifetime, as they secretly search their Great-Grandfather's mansion for the lost treasure.

Grandpa and the Pirate is a captivating story about a boy and his grandfather who are stranded on a deserted island. The young boy learns valuable lessons about life and survival, and at the same time is fascinated with his grandfather's tale about a pirate whose spirit still stalks the island at night. Wide-eyed awestruck listeners and adventure-seeking readers, alike, will quickly become engaged in the experiences of Dickey and his grandfather. Grandpa and the Pirate will capture children's imaginations, while reinforcing positive values and skills development.

While skeptical grandma takes a nap in the hammock, a little boy and his grandfather go on a pirate expedition.

I knew from the start that it was no ordinary day, but I certainly didn't expect to find a golden staircase in my attic. Up at the top, there was a door. And beyond the door was a world I never could have imagined - the Kingdom of Fantasy! Age 7+.

A National Bestseller! "A beautiful, generous, fun collaboration of story and illustration and pirate tattoos. Seriously wise pirate advice for everyone." - Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature CeCe dreams of being a pirate. When the neighborhood boys tell her that she can't, she wonders where to begin. Luckily, she suspects her grandpa must know something about being a pirate--why else would he have all those tattoos? As he shares each tattoo, Grandpa and CeCe are transported from adventure to adventure, and CeCe discovers that there are all kinds of ways to be a pirate--Be BRAVE! Be QUICK! Be INDEPENDENT! And FUN!--and most of all, whether you're a pirate or not, the most important thing you can do is to BELIEVE IN YOURSELF. This heartwarming and imaginative story from Isaac Fitzgerald and bestselling illustrator Brigette Barrager is a vibrant, joyful expression of what it means to be all kinds of wonderful things . . . including a pirate.

CJ and his wife, Krystal, stumble into a mystery that is over 350 years old when they find a golden brooch while SCUBA diving in the Caribbean. Little do they know the journey it will take them on as they search to uncover the history behind this ancient heirloom. Shaun is the last king of the Killoran Clan and is faced with upholding a tradition of courage, honor, And The fight for freedom. it is 1600s Ireland, when fiercely proud clansmen engage in one of the most famous battles in the chronicles of Ireland. As Shaun fights to save his home And The ones he loves, he proudly wears the brooch that has been passed down for generations, a reminder of his family and their hope for a better future. But when Shaun falls in love with Brigit, a beautiful girl from a neighboring village, they flee their war-torn homeland and bravely sail across the ocean to start a life together in the New World. These intricately entwined stories will leave readers breathless right To The astonishing end as they discover how past and present connect and what mystery lies behind A Pirate's Legacy.

Pleasure won is more precious than treasure found in this scintillating pirate romance from Michelle Beattie. Abandoned by her father and married to a deceitful man, Claire Gentry fled from her life. Now, disguised as a man, Claire wagers all she owns in a poker game to locate the treasure her father sought. But while her disguise holds, it doesn't protect her when one of her opponents turns out to be the man she once gave her heart to. Sailing under the alias of the mysterious pirate Sam Steele, Nate Carter is looking to gamble for a map that will lead him to a treasure. But when he looks over his cards and sees Claire, he's reminded of a past he'd rather forget—and of the woman who could have given him everything he truly wanted. When Nate wins the map, Claire has no choice but to accompany her old love on his quest. And if they survive the bloody battle for the treasure, they may just realize that what they've really been searching for isn’t riches—but each other...