First published 2020
CeCe has big dreams of sailing the seas as a pirate. The neighborhood boys crush her spirits when they tell her girls cannot be pirates. She feels lost about where to start until she remembers her grandpa and all his mysterious tattoos. CeCe asks him for help, suspecting he knows pirate secrets. Her grandpa begins sharing the stories behind each tattoo on his arms. With every tale he tells, CeCe and her grandpa travel together through imaginary adventures across distant waters. Through these shared journeys, CeCe learns that pirates come in many forms. They must be brave when facing danger. They need to think quickly under pressure. They value their independence above all else. Most importantly, they never forget to have fun along the way. CeCe discovers that becoming a pirate starts with something deeper than sword fighting or treasure hunting. The real secret lies in believing in yourself.
Genres: family-life, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
40 pages · Hardcover · Bloomsbury Children's Books