Captain Jack Sparrow is determined to get back his beloved Black Pearl, the fastest pirate ship in the Caribbean that was stolen away from him and is now in the hands of a crew that cannot die.
Teenage stowaway Jack Sparrow and his band of hoodlums are on a mission to find the legendary Sword of Cortâes which will grant them unimaginable power, but first they have to survive the power of the sea, vicious pirates, and ancient curses.
Stories are whispered of a mysterious ship with black sails and the ruthless pirate who captains it--Barbossa. Feared among pirates and sailors alike, Barbossa and his crew are said to be cursed. Elizabeth Swann isn't afraid of pirates, that is, until she is kidnapped and taken aboard the Black Pearl. Now Will Turner must turn to Captain Jack Sparrow to rescue the girl he loves from the evil clutches of Barbossa and the crew of the Black Pearl./DIV DIVThis early reader is ideal for young fans of the Pirates franchise, bringing the action of the first film to life through full-color movie stills and easy-to-read text.
The Black Pearl, a cursed pirate ship that haunts the seas with tattered black sails and a vicious crew, has just materialized in Port Royal and stolen away the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann. Will Turner, a young blacksmith in love with Elizabeth, sets sail to rescue her by whatever means necessary--even enlisting the help of a pirate! Enter Captain Jack Sparrow, a cunning and charismatic pirate with his own personal stake in the mission...the Black Pearl was once his ship and he aims to get it back.
A novelization of the upcoming Walt Disney Studios film, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, starring Johnny Depp as the unforgettable Captain Jack Sparrow! The newest film in the box-office smashing franchise Pirates of the Caribbean, Dead Men Tell No Tales features the return of fan-favorites Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, and Geoffrey Rush as Hector Barbossa, alongside franchise newcomers Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men, Skyfall), Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner), and Brenton Thwaites (Maleficent).
Twenty-five-year-old Jack Sparrow is a clean-cut merchant seaman pursuing a legitimate career as a first mate for the East India Trading Company. He sometimes thinks back to his boyhood pirating days, but he doesn't miss Teague's scrutiny or the constant threat of the noose. Besides, he doesn't have much choice—he broke the Code when he freed a friend who had been accused of rogue piracy, and he can no longer show his face in Shipwreck Cove. When Jack's ship is attacked by pirates and his captain dies in the altercation, he suddenly finds himself in command.
Captain Jack Sparrow is on a quest to find the Dead Man's Chest, and the still-beating heart that lies inside. If he can find it, he will be able to escape a terrible bargain he made with Davy Jones thirteen years ago. As time runs out, Jack will need the help of Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann to keep his freedom. With a full-color, eight-page insert of images from the movie, this junior novel tells the complete story of the popular Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest feature film.
“You spent three days lying on a beach drinking rum?” “Welcome to the Caribbean, love!” This beautifully designed narrative serves as your compass to Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of movies, describing in detail every aspect of the movie-making process, from casting to costumes to computer graphics, from curses to cutlasses to corsets. Author Michael Singer takes readers on an extraordinary journey, recounting the links in the Pirates of the Caribbean chain—from the last Disneyland attraction in which Walt Disney was personally involved, to a film project spearheaded by one of the world’s most successful producers, Jerry Bruckheimer, and a vividly imaginative director named Gore Verbinski. A veritable treasure chest of exclusive photos and insider information, the book includes information on the production, makeup, location filming, shipbuilding, stunts, and special effects, as well as a scrapbook of Jerry Bruckheimer's on-set photographs. Also included are profiles on the films’ incredible stars: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, Bill Nighy, Stellan Skarsgard, and more!