Don't Mention Pirates - Softcover

Mcconnell, Sarah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340893443 ISBN 13: 9780340893449

Publisher: Hodder Children's Books, 2007

Synopsis

A swashbuckling picture book adventure about Scarlet Silver's desire to be a pirate just like her famous pirate Grandma Long Joan Silver!

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Review

...an instant trigger for the imagination... this book incorporates delightful illustrations and dialogue that will appeal to children and adults alike. (Child Education)

A great story with fun illustrations, this book is a real treasure. (My books mag)

You can enjoy the lighter side of pirates in all their yo-ho-ho-ing glory in Don't Mention Pirates by Sarah McConnell, the story of a family who lived in a ship-shaped house. (Cork Evening Echo)

A brilliant pirate story for the very young with beautiful illustrations to complement the fun storyline.  At last there's a book for toddlers who are too young to watch Pirates of the Caribbean but can share the experience of the world of pirates with the rest of the family.  Girls particularly will love this. (www.lovereading4kids.co.uk)

...a bright, breezy, fun picture book.... (Newbury Weekly News)

On Ruby's Big Ideas:
Beautifully Illustrated, with simple language ... Sarah McConnell's illustrations are wonderfully effective at showing Ruby's perspective. An Excellent story to be used in discussing size and position in the family with all early years children ... A warm, delightful book for every book corner.

(Early Years Educator)

An instant trigger for the imagination and good for predictive skills, this book incorporates delightful illustrations and dialogue that will appeal to both children and adults alike. (As featured in Scholastic's Child Education March 2007)

Illustration and fonts leap with vitality and action as the story gathers pace. There are interesting puns and references to enjoy and extend pirate lore and satisfying repetitions for younger readers. (School Librarian)

From the Back Cover

(back cover)
Scarlet Silver wants to be a pirate, just like her aunt, Long Joan Silver

But Scarlet’s family lives by one rule. Don’t Mention Pirates.

That is until the day Scarlet discovers gold

(front flap)
Years ago, bad luck befell poor old Grandma Silver, matriarch of the once-famous Silver pirate family. She was accidentally eaten by a giant shrimp. Ever since that day, one rule has governed the family:Don’t mention pirates! But now, young Scarlet Silver has a trusty metal detector, and she wants to break the family rule. She wants to become a treasure-hunting pirate. Others in the Silver family aren’t impressed—until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold! The adventure that follows in this delightful picture storybook is funny and filled with action. Kids will love it!

(back flap)
Sarah McConnell grew up in England’s Leicestershire countryside, where she spent her childhood by drawing on every surface she could find. After attendance at art college, she produced her first picture book, which turned out to be an ideal way for her to express her sense of humor. She has since produced four additional picture books for children, all of them humorous stories, and filled with hilarious illustrations. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, one of England’s thriving art centers.

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0340893443
• ISBN 13: 9780340893449
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32