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Stories are whispered of a mysterious ship with black sails and the ruthless pirate who captains it--Barbossa. Feared among pirates and sailors alike, Barbossa and his crew are said to be cursed. Elizabeth Swann isn't afraid of pirates, that is, until she is kidnapped and taken aboard the Black Pearl. Now Will Turner must turn to Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue the girl he loves from the evil clutches of Barbossa and the crew of the Black Pearl. This early reader is ideal for young fans of the Pirates franchise, bringing the action of the first film to life through full-color movie stills and easy-to-read text.

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 26, 2006

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Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. $35 billion.

Disney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He also won seven Emmy Awards. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

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February 25, 2020
this is the first story that introduces you to Captain Jack Sparrow adapted from the movie..So Capt. jack is upset cause Captain Barbossa stole his ship The Black Pearl from him and he is deteremined to get it back at any means..so he comes to Port Royale to find a ship and saves Elizabeth Swann who turns out is the Governor's daughter then he gets chased into the blacksmith's shop and gets into a fight with Will Turner whose father was a pirate Jack knew long time ago by the name of Bootstrap Turner anyways Jack gets arrested then later on Captain Barbossa show up there looking for the last piece of the cursed gold they stole along time ago that made them immortal..they kidnap Elizabeth and Capt jack and Will Turner go after them so Jack can get his ship back and Will can rescue Elizabeth.. Barbossa thinks that Elizabeth is Bootstrap child and so he needs her blood to free them from the curse only Jack knows she isn't Bootstraps daughter so between them all Jack gets what he wants his ship and Will gets what he wants which is Elizabeth safe and well got to read the book for the rest of the story..
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February 8, 2026
apart from expanding briefly on the line that all of the cursed pirates literally performed the blood ritual and not just Will given that he was indirectly involved. this did nothing but rehash a story for unwarranted profit.
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May 7, 2017
This is a cute adaption of the first Pirates of Caribbean movie.
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