Isn’t everybody just looking for a little recognition? Jeremy Jacobs has built a lovely sandcastle, but his parents are busy. No need for despair though, because a passing pirate ship has noticed his incredible talent for digging and immediately recruits him to help bury their treasure. He greatly enjoys the pirate life (with the firm understanding that he’s to be back for soccer practice tomorrow), but at bedtime he realizes that there are advantages to his parents as well. You see, pirates don’t tuck you in at night or read bedroom stories. Jeremy is a clever kid however, and ensures a lasting bond with the pirates by convincing them to bury their treasure in his very own backyard.
This does a great job of acknowledging childhood fantasies while reminding kids of how good they have things at home. The kid is likable, the pirates likable and there’s plenty of pirate-ese to prepare you for Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Sex, Nudity, Dating – None.
Profanity – None.
Death, Violence and Gore – At least one pirate wears a gun. A knife is stuck in a block of cheese.
Drugs, Alcohol and Smoking – A pirate raises of mug of something unidentified that might be beer.
Frightening or Intense Things – Some children might be alarmed by the kidnapping aspect of this.
