Monday, September 14, 2026

Set Sail on the High Seas

September 19th is celebrated as Talk Like a Pirate Day.  In honor of the day, check out one of these pirate stories for teens . . . .

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller
When her father, the ruthless pirate king, discovers that a legendary treasure map can be found on an enemy ship, Alosa knows that there's only one pirate for the job--herself. Leaving behind her beloved ship and crew, Alosa deliberately facilitates her own kidnapping to ensure her welcome on the ship.

The Sea Knows My Name by Laura Brooke Robson
Scholarly and soft-spoken, seventeen-year-old Thea escapes from her mother's pirate ship and into the arms of a charming sailor whose betrayal forces Thea to reconsider her mother's lessons about surviving in a man's world.

Tides of Mutiny by Rebecca Rode
A sixteen-year-old girl hiding as a cabin boy must fight for her place in a world that executes female sailors, all while falling for a mysterious stowaway who could destroy everything.


More Books --
Airborn by Kenneth Oppel
Airlock by Tash McAdam
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Compass and Blade by Rachel Greenlaw
In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens
Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru
Nightweaver by R.M. Gray
Song of the Current by Sarah Tolcser
The Outcasts by John Flanagan