Synopses & Reviews
Charlotte Jane the Hearty comes into the world howling. Before longand#160;sheand#160;grows into a little girl who loves playing pirate--perhaps because she lives with what appear to be retired pirate parents. Charlotte Jane engages in swashbuckling sessions, goes on treasure hunts, and seeks out Fantastic Feats of Daring--all the while proving she has
formidableoomph. She is not thrilled when bedtime approaches. Her mother tells her thatand#160;no one can be hearty without a good night's sleep, which Charlotte Jane finds out all on her own when her oomph disappears. She discovers at last that dreams, especially
herdreams, are rip-roaring fun.and#160;
Review
"The illustrations are comical, including the flaming red hair of Barbarous Bertha. In the soaring popularity of pirates among children, it is wonderful to see female pirates and a leading example of one who insists in never giving up despite the odds." Children's Literature
Review
"Meyer's bright, droll mixed-media pen-and-ink paintings of bushy bearded, scruffy, pot-bellied males countered by a voluminous slightly grotesque matriarch with her buxom throng add to the amusing comeuppance." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Ferocious pirate Captain Firebeard THINKS that he and the ruthless crew of the "Horrible Haddock" rule the high seas. But Firebeard and his band meet their match when they kidnap a small but feisty girl named Molly. Even after the pirates threaten Molly with sharks and make her scrub the deck, she is utterly defiant and will NOT tell Firebeard who her parents are. All the while, Molly is busy sending secret messages in bottles...but to whom? When her rescuers arrive, the pirates are in for a real surprise! For the TRUE fiercest pirate on the seas is none other than Molly's mother!
Synopsis
From Funke, the international bestselling author of The Thief Lord and The Princess Knight, comes a high-seas adventure about a spirited girl who is kidnapped by pirates. Full color.
About the Author
andnbsp;MYRA WOLFE is a debut picture-book author. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her family.andnbsp;MARIA MONESCILLO has worked as an animator and children's book illustrator in her native Spain, where she lives with her husband and baby daughter.