The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones: questions to ask and activities to try
Mabel Jones is kidnapped by animal pirates. The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones is a wildly funny pirate adventure.
What age is it for? The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones is best for ages 8–11. Good for: Kidnapped by animal pirates.
The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones (Will Mabbitt and Ross Collins)
- Age
- 8-11
- Best for
- Kidnapped by animal pirates
Read a chapter a night with pirate voices. Talk about how Mabel stays brave.
What it helps with
- Bravery
- Adventure
- Humour
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did Mabel do?”
- “Who took her?”
- “Who are the crew?”
- “What dangers did she face?”
- “How did she get home?”
- “What would your pirate name be?”
5-minute activities to try together
Pirate crew
Invent an animal pirate crew with names and jobs.
Ship design
Draw the Feroshus Maggot.
Free printables: The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
- Embarrassing parents, and being proud of your family
- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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