Pirate Diary facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Richard Platt |
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| Illustrator | Chris Riddell |
| Cover artist | Riddell |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Diary books by Platt and two illustrators |
| Genre | Children's historical fiction, picture book |
| Publisher | Walker Books |
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Publication date
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8 October 2001 |
| Pages | 64 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7445-6233-0 |
| OCLC | 47676616 |
| LC Class | PZ7.P71295 Pi 2001 |
| Preceded by | Castle Diary |
| Followed by | Egyptian Diary |
Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter is an exciting book that tells the story of pirate life. It's written like the journal of a young cabin boy named Jake Carpenter. The book was created by Richard Platt and has amazing pictures by Chris Riddell. It was published by Walker Books in 2001. This book is part of a series of "Diary" books by Richard Platt.
Pirate Diary won some cool awards! It received the Kate Greenaway Medal for its fantastic illustrations by Chris Riddell. This award is given to the best-illustrated children's book published in the UK. It also won the Blue Peter Book Award for being the "Best Book with Facts." Plus, it was a runner-up for the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize in the 6–8 age group.
The Greenaway Medal press release called Pirate Diary an "exciting information book for children from 8 to 14." It was the first "information book" to win the illustration Medal since 1975. Chris Riddell, the illustrator, said that when he worked with author Richard Platt, they had to make sure everything was historically accurate. This meant no parrots, eye-patches, or wooden legs for the pirates! But don't worry, there were still plenty of weapons and exciting action.
Contents
Explore the Diary Book Series
The "Diary" series includes four picture books, each about 64 pages long. The publisher, Walker Books, calls them "Non-Fiction" books. However, the author, Richard Platt, says they are fictional journals written from a first-person point of view. He even called Castle Diary "my first attempt at fiction."
Castle Diary: A Young Page's Story
- Castle Diary: The Journal of Tobias Burgess, Page (Walker, 1999)
- This book is about a boy who goes to work in a castle as a page.
- Castle Diary was a highly praised runner-up for the Greenaway Medal. This recognized Chris Riddell's great illustrations.
Pirate Diary: A Cabin Boy's Adventure
- Pirate Diary: The Journal of Jake Carpenter (Walker, 2001)
- This book follows an apprentice sailor who is forced to join pirates as a cabin boy.
- Richard Platt won the Blue Peter Award for "Best Book with Facts." Chris Riddell won the Greenaway Medal for his illustrations.
Egyptian Diary: A Young Scribe's Mystery
- Egyptian Diary: The Journal of Nakht (Walker, 2005)
- This is the third book in the series, told from the perspective of a young scribe.
- It's a mystery story that involves corruption and robbery in ancient Egypt.
Roman Diary: A Young Slave's Journey
- Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona of Mytilini (Walker, 2009)
- This book is about a Greek girl who is captured by pirates and sold as a slave in Rome in 107 AD.
- This was the fourth and final book in the "Diary" series.
Walker Books re-released all four books in March 2011. They came out as a matching set with simple subtitles. They are classified as "Non-Fiction" and are recommended for readers aged 7 and up.
