Maggie and the Pirate Author:Ezra Jack Keats When Maggie's pet cricket is stolen, she and her friends embark on a search for the "pirate" thief which ensues in a small tragedy but the making of a new friend. A Caldecott Medalist title.
One day Maggie's pet cricket is stolen, cage and all! The only clue is a note: THE PIRATE WAS HERE. But Maggie and her friends aren't afraid of pirates. So they set out to find Niki....