Pirates On The Manasquan is the brainchild of Michael Migliorisi, a gym teacher at Howell Middle School who also goes by the name Captain Mike Miggs. "It's very friendly for little kids," Miggs said.

"It's real treasure and real pirates. And it does get kids to read. For years I've been ... captured it in eye-grabbing color. In addition to the La Trompeuse, Mitchen, a deep-sea explorer and ...