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Name: Maggie and the pirate
Author: Ezra Jack Keats

📘 Maggie and the pirate by Ezra Jack Keats

When Maggie’s beloved cricket goes missing, she and her friends launch a search for the thief known as the "pirate." Their investigation leads to a small tragedy, yet through the ordeal they forge a new friendship, illustrating themes of camaraderie and detective work in a child‑friendly setting.

First publish date: 1979

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Ezra Jack Keats

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