Sally O’Malley and the Pirate Gold by James E. Mullins

A vividly inventive novel aimed at children with learning disabilities, Sally O’Malley and the Pirate Gold by James E. Mullins follows Sally, the charismatic daughter of a pirate captain, and her inseparable monkey, Mister Chitters, as they go on a treasure-hunting adventure. In this modern take on pirate fiction, Sally spies the sinister Patch-Eye Pete sneak into her father’s cabin one night and come out with a mysterious scroll. Luckily, Mister Chitters is ready to pounce, and back in they find a treasure map inside, which leads them on a page-turning, high-seas quest. With special attention to typeface, line spacing, word usage, and other factors affecting children with dyslexia, this book is carefully designed for a unique demographic, but the story and cleverly crafted writing will appeal to a wide audience of young readers.