Elizabeth To Pirate Island

A parent might reach for this book when their child is timid or fearful, needing a story that models how to find courage within oneself. Elizabeth is a quiet girl who is afraid of almost everything, especially the sea. But when her beloved grandfather, a sea captain, is kidnapped by the notorious pirate Peg-Leg O'Malley, she must face her deepest fears to rescue him. This exciting chapter book is a classic pirate adventure that is really about the internal journey of discovering your own strength. For children ages 7 to 10, it's a wonderful story that shows courage isn't the absence of fear, but the choice to act in spite of it.