Sammy the seasick pirate

Janelle Springer-Willms

Book - 2021

"Sammy cant wait to become a pirate just like his papa. He knows how to swim in the ocean, dig for treasure, and even shoot a bow and arrow. There is just one problem . . . when Sammy is on a boat, he gets seasick! But he is determined not to let his stomach get in the way of his dreams"--Book jacket flap.

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Subjects
Genres
Humorous fiction
Picture books
Published
New York, NY : Reycraft Books [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Janelle Springer-Willms (author)
Other Authors
Damien Jones (illustrator)
Edition
First edition hardcover
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Ages 4-7.
ISBN
9781478870456
9781478870463
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Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--Sammy, a pink-skinned boy in a striped shirt and the titular hero of this book, plans to go into the family business and be a pirate captain like his father. But as readers know from the start, there may be a hitch. Springer-Willms drops a deadpan list of requirements into the text: Pirates must swim; they dig for gold; they swab the decks. On land, Sammy performs the job and is a model pirate-in-training. But on board, when the skies darken and the wind tosses the ship, "BLEEAHH!" is Sammy's projectile response, as rainbow-colored bile streams from his mouth. Many members of the crew are drenched in repeat incidents, until Sammy decides to become a land pirate, gathering up the spoils of shipwrecks on their beach. A lengthy text makes this ideal for reading out loud to groups, and plenty of details in the pictures will give independent readers hours of enjoyment. Back matter provides food for thought; there was a pirate who lured ships to his shore with lanterns, perhaps inspiring this tale. VERDICT A clever book, it neatly tips the fierce reputation of pirates on its head.--Kimberly Olson Fakih, School Library Journal

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