There's a pirate ship on the horizon, and it's helmed by rascally rats on a treasure hunt. But they're not out for gold or rubies; they need pie! Armed with enormous utensils, the starving sailors dream of piles of baked goods. The determined crew spots a "dessert-ed" island and eagerly swims ashore, passing up perfectly good cookies, candy, and sprinkled donuts in the quest for their particular quarry. But what's this? Hamsters have gotten there first, and their stuffed cheek pouches and empty pie pans seem to spell disaster. Are the dessert dreams dashed? The enormously appealing story is told via rollicking rhyming text with a repeating call for treats ("From the main deck, hear them cry: PIE, PIE, PIE, PIE!") that would make for an uproarious read-aloud, and the twist ending will satisfy both the audience and the pie-rats themselves. The ratty rapscallions are adorably depicted, and the mouthwatering illustrations are teeming with details sure to delight. Have treats on hand to satisfy readers longing to join these snack-seeking scoundrels!