Author: Russell Punter
Illustrator: Kate Sheppard
For Ages: 6 and above
No. of Pages: 48
Publisher: Usborne Publishing, London
ISBN: 978 0 74609 160 9
Here's another gem from the Usborne Young Reading series.
Meet Percy, an enterprising and clever boy who courageously changes his family’s misfortune after an adventure with a band of pirates led by Captain Crook. Yes, that’s his name. His crew mates are Willy Weevil, Sam Scurvy and Ronnie Rum.
Meet Percy, an enterprising and clever boy who courageously changes his family’s misfortune after an adventure with a band of pirates led by Captain Crook. Yes, that’s his name. His crew mates are Willy Weevil, Sam Scurvy and Ronnie Rum.
I liked this story because it portrays good old values of bravery, courage and honesty. But there are man-eating sharks that make their appearance more than once. Parents might want to cushion that bit of cruelty.
The watercolor illustrations weave right into the story, seamlessly.
By the way, the ships that the pirates plunder are called Crimson Cuttlefish, Pink Prawn, Blue Blowfish and Red Herring. Notice a cute pattern there?
Excerpt
Percy didn’t want to be a pirate. But he didn’t want to be a shark’s dinner, either.
“Tell Percy the ship’s motto, lads,” bellowed Crook, and the pirates sang.
“We steal for Crook ‘cos he’s the best,
Then put the treasure in his chest.”
The ship sailed out to sea.
“Will I ever see my family again?” thought Percy.
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