My Father The Great Pirate by Davide Cali & Maurizio Quarello (illus.)
When you read a Davide Cali book it is always an unforgettable experience. His stories explore universal themes of love, war and belonging with sensitivity and empathy. My Father the Great Pirate is no exception.
The nine-year-old narrator believes that his father goes away for long periods to work because he is a pirate. Whenever his father returns, he entertains him with tales of the colourful crew and adventures at sea. One day, the narrator learns a different truth and has to reconcile the myth with the reality.
Based on real events, this tender story is superbly illustrated and shows yet again that Cali is a masterful storyteller. For ages 4 and up.