Captain Sparklebeard | Timothy Knapman

FOR REBEL GIRLS WITH BIG DREAMS!
ARRRRR you ready for this unmissable girl power adventure?

Join Captain Sparklebeard as she sets sail against the seas and dares to be different!
Peg dreams of adventure and has big ambitions, but when she asks to join the pirate’s crew they won’t let her join because she’s too small and she doesn’t even have a beard!
But can Peg prove, against all odds, that she’s the greatest pirate there ever was?

Perfect for fans of the chart-smashing Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World and tapping into the huge demand for stories featuring strong female characters, this is a pirate story like no other. Peg’s determination, ambition and courage to be herself will inspire a whole new generation of rebel girls. Smashing gender stereotypes and with an inclusive cast of characters, this is the must-have book to empower young children to have the courage to be themselves.

So, buckle up, grab your sparkliest beard and get ready to join the best crew that ever sailed the seven seas!

Reviews

✭✭✭✭✭ A pirate story like no other. Peg’s determination, ambition and courage to be herself will inspire a whole new generation of rebel girls. Smashing gender stereotypes and with an inclusive cast of characters, this is the must-have book to empower young children to have the courage to be themselves.
Whispering Stories

✭✭✭✭✭The must-have book to empower young children to have the courage to be themselves. So, buckle up, grab your sparkliest beard and get ready to join the best crew that ever sailed the seven seas!
Toppsta

An absolutely awesome story! … Straight into our Top 5
Father Reading Every Day

With Timothy Knapman’s wonderfully playful telling that’s full of alliteration and other word combinations that demonstrate to children that language is fun, the indomitable female character and Sam Lloyd’s rumbustious scenes of madness and mayhem on the high seas, this book is a winner.
Red Reading Hub

Captain Sparklebeard is a picture book full of fun, determination and adventure, and tells a very subtle message within the story, about gender stereotypes, girl power and daring to be different. I enjoyed this one and I think lots of young children will also find this book very entertaining and funny too.
My Book Corner

Captain Sparklebeard is a page-turning story packed full of action and adventure. We love feisty Peg who is undaunted by the pirates, her story and her success are inspirational to all young readers.
Story Snug

As a parent I love this book for so many reasons! There’s a really strong female protagonist, a fantastic pirate adventure and a really solid lesson on how reading books and educating yourself will help you get ahead in life. Ivy loves the story, and the colourful illustrations offer up lots of detail for us to talk about. She also loves joining in with the pirate’s smelly laugh which is repeated throughout the story!
Ivy's Library