Greedy Pirate Pete and his parrot steal a treasure map from the queen, sailing for Mermaid Island's gold but detouring for shiny distractions everywhere. Candy, clovers, sleepy sheep, and a fiery dragon egg lead to comedic mishaps, including a sinking ship and a pursuing foe. Roy D. Kennedy's bold, telescope-framed illustrations add swashbuckling flair to this rollicking rhyme, teaching persistence with pirate panache.
