Books › How to be a pirate › Books like it
If you loved
Books like How to be a pirate
A chaotic, laugh-out-loud romp where cleverness and heart triumph over bulging muscles and sharp swords. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with How to be a pirate.
- chaotic
- adventurous
- lighthearted
- breezy
- 01
Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons
Cressida Cowell
A delightfully chaotic and laugh-out-loud adventure where quick thinking and a good book are the only weapons against certain doom.
- 02
The incomplete book of dragons
Cressida Cowell
A colorful, imaginative field guide that invites young readers to discover and catalog fantastical creatures.
- 03
How I became a pirate
Melinda Long
A boisterous, rule-breaking romp that celebrates the wildness of imagination before tucking you safely into bed.
- 04
The Invaders
John Flanagan
A wind-whipped, salt-sprayed nautical adventure where a crew of underdogs must rely on their wits and each other to reclaim their honor.
- 05
The Viking Adventure
Clyde Robert Bulla · 1963
A brisk, sea-swept historical journey that celebrates both the thrill of exploration and the quiet power of writing it all down.
- 06
Sei ciccia per draghi
Geronimo Stilton
A frantic, funny quest where hungry mice face down mythical beasts to save their beloved cook.
- 07
The Caldera
John Flanagan
A salty, spirited nautical adventure where a tight-knit crew relies on clever tactics and unbreakable loyalty to navigate treacherous waters.
- 08
Dealing with Dragons
Patricia C. Wrede · 1990
A delightfully pragmatic dismantling of fairy tale tropes where common sense is the ultimate superpower.
- 09
The Isle of the Lost
Melissa De La Cruz
A snappy, magical romp that asks whether the children of infamous villains are destined to inherit their parents' wicked ways.
- 10
Search for the Lightning Dragon
Tracey West
A fast-paced, confidence-building magical adventure where teamwork and courage save the day.
- 11
Daughter of the pirate king
Tricia Levenseller
A swashbuckling, banter-filled adventure on the high seas where deception is a weapon and romance is a dangerous game.
- 12
Heroes of the valley
Jonathan Stroud
A boisterous, myth-infused adventure that balances the grandiosity of ancient legends with the irreverent humor of an undersized underdog.
