Description
About the Author
Kara LaReau was an editor at Candlewick Press prior to becoming a full-time writer. She has published many acclaimed picture books for children including Ugly Fish, Rabbit & Squirrel and Otto: The Boy Who Loved Cars. Kara lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband and son and their two cats.
Reviews
LaReau serves her humor dry, adding some serious swashbuckling for good measure...Meanwhile Hill's pen-and-ink cartoons give the book precisely the right strange and silly tone. * Kirkus *
With dry humor and a touch of snark, this first book of a new series is a smart choice for readers who have mastered Bink & Gollie but aren't quite ready for Lemony Snicket. * School Library Connection *
Filled with puns, intrigue, and ample evidence that women make excellent-and ruthless-pirates, it's a promising introduction to the Unintentional Adventures of the Bland Sisters series. * Publishers Weekly *
Replete with puns, gags, and life lessons, this transgressive voyage may "ketch" fans of envelope pushers like Barry Yourgrau, Alan Katz, or Roald Dahl. * Booklist *
Plenty of references to booty and poop decks make for easy humor, while more subtle comedy comes from the deadpan third-person narration. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *
Book Information
ISBN 9781419721366
Author Kara LaReau
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint Amulet Books
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 169mm * 200mm * 18mm