Synopses & Reviews
Princess Bea isnt like other princesses—she prefers pirate ships above tea parties, the salty sea over silly dolls. But whats a landlocked princess to do?
Ahoy, Captain Jack to the rescue! When the captain offers Bea a place aboard his ship, its a dream come true—until shes put to work swabbing the decks and making dinner for the crew. Can a princess like Bea put her royal gifts to work and make the pirates see that shes seaworthy after all—or will they make her walk the plank?
Pirate Princess is a raucous tale of girl power on the high seas, from author Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and illustrator Jill McElmurry.
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Praise for HAMPIRE!: “Kids will feast on this deliciously scary tale over and over. ” Kirkus Reviews
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Praise for HAMPIRE!: “Building suspense and a sense of nocturnal dread, Bardhan-Quallens (The Hog Prince) rhymes are filled with puns (”Were sitting ducks,” the duck announced), and the antics of the frantic duck and the animals he rouses should have readers laughing.” Publishers Weekly
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Praise for HAMPIRE!: “Fines paintings exaggerate the animals terror to comic effect (funniest is the pony cowering in the corner), and his canted angles give this just the right absurdist tone.” ALA Booklist
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“The deft, engaging verse interspersed with pirate lingo is complemented neatly by McElmurrys precise and detailed illustrations .... A winning combination of smart and silly, this yarn will make a welcome addition to princess and pirate storytimes, as well as a good choice for one-on-one sharing.” Kirkus Reviews
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* andquot;This excellent take on modern, blended families melds a believable, resonant story arc and winsome, child-appealing illustrations.andquot;
andmdash;Kirkus, starred review
andquot;McElmurryand#39;s...gouache illustrations revel in the desert setting, her homey paintings evoking the look of weather-beaten folk art while contributing to the storyand#39;s overall humor and sweetness.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
andquot;Like Otis, Appelt is a gifted storyteller, and families whose circumstances echo Cardellandrsquo;s will welcome this gentle story, which is nicely augmented by illustrator McElmurryandrsquo;s gouache pictures, with their vivid desert colors.andquot;
andmdash;Booklist
* andquot;Well, like Otis, this exquisitely told tale is a welcome addition to any collection.andquot;
andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;Author and illustrator deliver on both substance and humor, capturing childlike emotions and conveying them in witty, comforting prose and in accompanying pictures of coyotes in bandanas and ten-gallon hats...With a sympathetic and charming main character, this story will be particularly relevant for a child with a blended family.andquot;
andmdash;Bulletin
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Newbery Honor winner Kathi Appelt and best-selling illustrator Jill McElmurry (Little Blue Truck)and#160;offer an endearing, accessible picture book about accepting a new step-parent and appreciating everything that makes one's own family special.
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Apart from sticker burrs and sand fleas, Cardelland#8217;s life is mostly wonderful. He knows heand#8217;s loved through and through by his perfectly good mama and his perfectly good daddy. They live in different parts of the desert, but thatand#8217;s okayand#8212;Cardell is mostly used to it. Then Otis comes calling, and Cardell feels aand#160;grrr form in his throat. Otis canand#8217;t make jalapeand#241;o flapjacks or play Zig-the-Zag anything like Cardelland#8217;s daddy. And so Cardell waits for Mama to say "Adiand#243;s, Otis." But what will happen if she doesnand#8217;t?
About the Author
Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is the author of numerous fiction and nonfiction books for children, including Hampire!, illustrated by Howard Fine, and Tightrope Poppy the High-Wire Pig, illustrated by Sarah Dillard. Sudipta lives in New Jersey with her family.