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Wind-up Pirate Ship

By Louie Stowell
Series: Wind-up
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Wind-up Pirate Ship by Louie Stowell is an interactive children's book that brings a swashbuckling adventure to life. Kids can follow the exciting story of a pirate crew in search of hidden treasure, complete with a wind-up toy ship that sails through storybook pop-ups, enhancing the young reader's imaginative experience.
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This book may appeal to you if you have young adventurers who love interactive storytelling and a touch of swashbuckling fun. Set sail on a magical journey with a wind-up toy element that makes the story come alive, engaging children with its combination of reading and playful participation. Perfect for sparking the imagination of little pirates at home.

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Wind-up Pirate Ship, being a timbre-shivering tale on the high seas with a wind-up ship.

Age 3+



Includes the story of a pirate crew on a topsy-turvy adventure to discover buried treasure.

Age 3+

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Wind-up Pirate Ship, being a timbre-shivering tale on the high seas with a wind-up ship. Suitable for ages 3 and up.

An exciting pirate adventure awaits in this interactive storybook, featuring three tracks for the wind-up pirate ship to sail around.

Join Captain Blackjack and his crew as they set sail in search of buried treasure. However, they must navigate and avoid numerous dangers along the way.

Series: Wind-up

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  • Wind-up Pirate Ship
    Wind-up Pirate Ship, being a timbre-shivering tale on the high seas with a wind-up ship. Suitable for ages 3 and up. An exciting pirate adventure awaits in this interactive storybook, featuring three tracks for the wind-up pirate ship to sail around. Join Captain Blackjack and his crew as they set sail in search of buried treasure. However, they must navigate...
    By Louie Stowell
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Wind-up Pirate Ship by Louie Stowell is praised as an ideal book for children under five, charming readers with its engaging design and storytelling.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409516934

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Board book

Date Published: 25 June 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Christyan Fox

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 50.0mm

Width: 247.0mm

Height: 307.0mm

Weight: 1530g

Pages: 14

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About the Author

Louie Stowell has written dozens of non-fiction and story titles for Usborne, on everything from space science and coding to the human body and, now, politics. She is now Editorial Director at Ladybird, Penguin Random House and is currently working on four children's fantasy novels.

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