Race Further with Reading: The Petrified Pirate
Vivian French, Mike Phillips
Horrible Histories meets Wimpy Kid in these terribly funny tales. When Joe runs off for a life of adventure on a pirate ship he thinks he’s sure to get rich. But he doesn’t realise he’s boarded the ship of the fearsome and terrifying Captain Blackbeard!
Race Further with Reading is the perfect tool to build reading confidence with illustrated stories in manageable bite-size chapters, following on a level from the Race Ahead with Reading series with stories of 2,000 words. The books are perfect for children aged 6-8 or who read book band 11.
Reviews
I liked this book, it made me laugh. If you like pirates you should read it
Baron Snoopy Waterfall 29.08.2024
Great book
Constable Gonzo Taramasalata 26.07.2024
Really good!
Viscount Race-car Peanut-butter 16.02.2024
I think you guys should read it it’s really good
Anonymous 15.08.2022
Great read. We went on to read the Knights in Training series , also by Vivien French
Marshal Pudsey Waterfall 10.08.2022
I thought it was a fiction book. If it was a fiction book I would like Toothy Tim because he played a trick on the other three pirates on Dragon Island. I would recommend this book to Zak because he likes pirates.
Anonymous 04.09.2021
Star Reviewer
I liked it when a shark chased the pirates.
Commander Kipper Teacup 31.08.2021
The good was that he found a treasure chest and it sent the other pirates for more treasure. I didn't like that there was a shark going to get the captain and the crew.
Constable Arthur Hedgehog 19.08.2021
I loved this pirate book. Captain Blackbeard was very funny
Duchess Cynthia Sunshine 19.08.2021
I like this book because they trick Captain Blackbeard, saying that he didn’t have much to do with the ABC and I like that the little boy writes to his mummy.
Fairy June Rollerskate 19.08.2021
This was a very funny story but also exciting! I loved the way Joe and Toothy tricked the other pirates. And the pirates also almost got eaten by sharks. A good read!
Captain Zizou Quest 17.08.2021
I like the book.
Captain Horatio Armadillo 13.08.2021
I liked when the monkey was throwing peanuts.
Esquire Chilli Lavalamp 12.08.2021
I thought it was funny. I liked the boy the most. Yes, i would recommend this book
Commander Neptune Moonlight 06.08.2021
The character I liked best was Bubbles. He’s a monkey and he’s really funny. He throws peanuts at the captain!
Marshal Pablo Bouncy-castle 05.08.2021
Star Reviewer
Really good, the captain doesnt like the boy and his friend toothy
Lord Burp Banana 04.08.2021
Fun story
Prince Sandwich Lavalamp 31.07.2021
I liked this book because it was very fun. I liked the part where the boy wrote the letter. I would recommend this to someone.
Sir Pluto Paddington 22.07.2021
It was good because the pirates didn't know how to read and the boy did, so he escaped with his friend and the monkey.
Esquire Bruno Anteater 09.07.2021
I love this book.Joe is my favorite character. yes I recommend this book my friends and brothers.
Anonymous 18.08.2020
