Captain Sprat and his pirate crew love nothing more than lazing around on the deck of the Salty Herring. Until one day, a strange wailing noise shatters the peace.Shiver me timbers! There's a stowaway baby on board, and the crew decide they're going to raise him like a proper pirate! But are they really up to the task of looking after a baby? And where exactly did Nappy come from?

A motley crew of pirates take to parenthood in this whimsical Little Gem from the bestselling author of the Dirty Bertie series.