Collins Big Cat — PIRATE!: Band 15/Emerald ISBN: 9780007230952

It’s Cal and Annie’s first day at their new school. Cal is terrified that his little sister is going to tell the other children at school the family secret – that their dad is a pirate. All goes well to begin with, but as the day progresses, the news soon gets out! • Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts. • Text type – A story with a familiar setting. • The excitement chart on pages 46 and 47 can be used to support an oral recount of the events of the story. • Curriculum links – PSHE: Healthy lifestyles (emotional health). • This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.