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The Old Pirate of Central Park

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4 out of 5
Based on 17 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description
In this wonderfully quirky story, two stubborn souls - a retired pirate and a retired queen - do battle in the sailboat pond in Central Park. Inspired by memories of his past, the Old Pirate has built a marvelous replica of his sailing ship, the Laughing Dog. But when he takes it to the park to launch it in the pond, he finds the waters are not so friendly - the S.S. Uppity Duchess is unwilling to... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100395905052
ISBN-13978-0395905050
Publication Date03/26/1999
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About Robert Priest (Author) : Robert Priest is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Robert Priest include The Old Pirate of Central Park, The Pirate's Eye, Secret Invasion of Bananas: And Other ... more
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