The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate
Margaret Mahy's The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate (1972) is a pirate adventure short story. Readers will find themes of mothers and sons, pirates and picture books for children.
8 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 14 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 28 pages — about 30 minutes of reading at an average pace.
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Who wrote The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate?
The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate was written by Margaret Mahy and first published in 1972.
What genre is The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate?
It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction.
How long is The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate?
The median edition has 28 pages, about about 30 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate?
Readers who like it often enjoy Five on a Treasure Island, The Dark Frigate and Tide of Terror.
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