| How I Became a Pirate Contributor(s): Long, Melinda (Author), Shannon, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152018484 ISBN-13: 9780152018481 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2003 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Pirates - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2002006308 |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.6" W x 11.32" (0.94 lbs) 44 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 71622 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shannon, David: - DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including How I Became a Pirate. His numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for No, David! He lives in Burbank, California.Long, Melinda: - MELINDA LONG is a teacher and the author of the award-winning bestseller How I Became a Pirate. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina. |