"...a terrific, funny book that should offer encouragement to anyone who's feeling daunted by school." -- Financial Times "...an amusing, action packed story which shows how much fun a first day of school can be." -- Story Snug "...perfect to reassure young ones with 'first day at school' nerves." -- Parents in Touch "The perfect book to share with anxious school starters... and any little pirates looking for adventures on shore!" -- Lancashire Evening Post "...a very silly but great fun tale of a young pirate who persuades his family that he should go to school." -- Teen Librarian