Margaret Mahy (Illus. Margaret Chamberlain), The Man Whose Mother Was a Pirate

Puffin, 9780140554304 | Suggested age range: 3-5

Sam is rather an ordinary little man but he has a most extraordinary mother. When she asks to be taken on holiday to the seaside Sam knows that he must oblige. After all, his mother was a pirate and the call of the sea is very powerful to her. On the way, Sam and his mother meet people who are doubtful about the sea but they keep going. And when they arrive, Sam finds he is as captivated as his mother. A wonderful celebration of the many special things about the sea.