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How I Became a PiratePirates have green teeth when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view. So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. Jeremy learns how to say
Pirates have green teeth--when they have any teeth at all. I know about pirates, because one day, when I was at the beach building a sand castle and minding my own business, a pirate ship sailed into view.So proclaims Jeremy Jacob, a boy who joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew in this witty look at the finer points of pirate life by the Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon and the storyteller Melinda Long. 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, richly textured illustrations that suit the story to a T.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 09/01/2003
ISBN: 9780152018481
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 11.32h x 8.60w x 0.39d
Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Young Hoosier Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award - Nominee
Award: Red Clover Award - Nominee
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Award - Nominee
Award: Florida Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Winner
Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Winner
Award: Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize - Winner
Award: California Young Reader Medal - Nominee
Award: Irma S. & James H. Black Award - Winner
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/07/2003 pg. 70
School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 184
Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2003 pg. 1177
Booklist 09/15/2003 pg. 238
BookPage 11/01/2003 pg. 46
Time 12/12/2003 pg. 127
SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2003 pg. 47
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2004 pg. 197
New York Times 02/08/2004 pg. 22
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1286
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 50 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 50 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 10/01/2004
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 71622 / How I Became a Pirate
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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The modern Great Gatsby
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It is a very interesting (words) and depressing (reality) book to read. As a former Facebook employee, this book allows me to reflect my time at the company from a new angle, confirming some of the hypothesis I had, and shedding great insights into my experience. Thank you Sarah for sharing her story. We are all in this together.
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★★★★★ 5
Fantastic series by a creative artist
Format: Paperback
Amulet, a graphic novel by Kazu Kibuishi (
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Our young heroine Emily witnesses the death of her father in the opening pages of this novel. Emily, her mother, and her brother Nevin move into the home of their missing great grandfather. There are secrets lurking within the house, one that soon ensnares Emily's mom. She's dragged from the basement by a tentacle through an open door and Emily and Nevin must go on a rescue mission to another world.
This story captivates the reader from the beginning. The reader is compelled to feel for the characters of the story, from Emily witnessing the death of her father to watching her mom being dragged away by some unknown creature. Although this is only the first part of the series the reader gets a true sense of the characters, their feelings, and their emotions and is left hanging at the end of this book and wanting more.
What really sells the story are the illustrations as they capture and convey the moods of the characters and their surroundings. The drawings have a light airy quality to them, with a simple, but moody, color palette to show off the extensive use of shadows to convey emotions of the character in graphic detail. The reader is never left wanting or wondering what the characters are thinking, the colors clearly display what they feel--the age of the great-grandfather is written into the lines on his face, the fear and courage of Emily as she seeks to save her what's left of her family. As the story progresses a darker palette is used and we are left wanting the lighter colors to return. Something unique about the drawings is that when the story first begins the characters almost look undefined. While we can read their emotions they are merely shapes on a page. However, as the story progresses they gain more depth and emotion.
This novel is a must read. A strong young heroine, with monsters and robots as well, enough to keep any crowd entertained. The moving illustrations and compelling story make this a great read and the book is highly recommended for all ages.
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★★★★★ 5
A great book
Format: Paperback
My grandson loves these novels. He's 9 and I've purchased the 7th now 2 to go
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A Magical Start to an Epic Series
Format: Paperback
I read Amulet: The Stonekeeper with my class, and the students couldn’t get enough of it! The artwork is absolutely stunning, and the story grabbed their attention right away. Even reluctant readers were eager to see what happened next. The mix of fantasy, adventure, and relatable characters makes it the perfect series to hook middle-grade readers. As soon as we finished, they were already asking for the next book in the series!
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