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Starkey the Gentle Pirate

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Starkey the Gentle Pirate

By Peter Bland

Narrated by Peter Bland

Suitable for Kids

Published by Steele Roberts Aotearoa Ltd

A poem about Starkey, a gentle pirate who ends up finding part of Captain Hook's buried treasure.

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    A poem about Starkey, a gentle pirate who ends up finding part of Captain Hook's buried treasure with his crew, but at a harsh price.
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