There's a Pirate in the Family is a fun and exciting tale about the Timble family, the first half of the book (book one) takes place in the early 1700's when Pirates still sailed the waters of the Caribbean. The Timble Family starts a new life when William Timble gains a mentor by saving Lord Braithe-Waite's daughter from a watery death. William & Jessica have a new son who grows up with the help of a Chinese slave to become the Pirate in the Family. The second half of the book (book two) takes place in modern Florida. J.W. Timble and his sister Katie are sent by their mother to spend the summer with Grandpa Jim Timble, a retired Kenpo Karate Instructor who they barely know. Someone breaks into Grandpa's house and the mystery begins. Grandpa can't understand why anyone would break into his old house until they find that they have inherited a real treasure from the Pirate in the Family.