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How I Became A Pirate ( IRMA S AND JAMES H BLACK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS)) by Melinda Long (Hardcover)

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A Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator teams up with a witty storyteller for this hilarious pirate adventure starring a little boy who joins Braid Beard's crew on a fantastic voyage. Full color.



Book Synopsis



In this New York Times bestseller illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon, a boy sets off on a pirate adventure--with surprising results!

When a pirate ship sails by, young Jeremy learns how to say "scurvy dog," sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: "Pirates don't tuck." A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly illustrations.



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A roaring good read.
-- "Teaching K-8" (9/1/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Caldecott Honor-winner Shannon spices up this spirited pirate tale with vivid, appropriately zany acrylics.
-- "Child Magazine" (9/1/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Long's dry, tongue-in-cheek humor serves as an ideal springboard for Shannon's gleefully madcap illustrations.
-- "Publishers Weekly (starred review)" (7/7/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Readers will be blown away by this rowdy gang, depicted in richly robust, humorous paintings.
-- "School Library Journal" (11/20/2003 12:00:00 AM)

Shannon's illustrations... are a page-turning glory. Long's clever and spirited text leaves other pirate books in the bilge.
-- "San Diego Union-Tribune" (9/7/2003 12:00:00 AM)
Dimensions (Overall): 11.32 Inches (H) x 8.6 Inches (W) x .39 Inches (D)
Weight: .94 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 44
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action + Adventure / General, Humorous Stories
Series Title: IRMA S AND JAMES H BLACK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS)
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Format: Hardcover
Author: Melinda Long
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2003
TCIN: 12419958
UPC: 9780152018481
Item Number (DPCI): 059-03-0300
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 11.25 inches length x 9.25 inches width x 0.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds
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Q: What are would this book be best for

submitted by Tracey - 5 years ago
  • A: Hi, Tracey! Regarding your question about the How I Became A Pirate ( IRMA S AND JAMES H BLACK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN'S LITERATURE (AWARDS)) by Melinda Long (Hardcover): the recommend age is between 4 - 8 years.

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