Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Pirate Cruncher by Jonny Duddle - ESSENTIAL

Duddle, Jonny The Pirate Cruncher 38 pgs. Templar Book, 2010. PICTURE BOOK. $15.99. 

EL-ESSENTIAL. 

This was an absolutely darling book. Pirate lovers and non-pirate lovers alike will love it! A fiddler comes to town singing about an island full of treasure and Captain Purplebeard and his crew jump at the chance to find more loot! It isn't until they are on their way that the fiddler warns them of a monster that could be lurking nearby the treasure. Despite the crews fears, Captain Purplebeard presses on. 

Readers will be surprised at the ending as they find out who the monster really is! 
This story is written in rhyme and song and the pirate talk adds the perfect touch! The only thing that might be hard for kids is that the font, although cute and aesthetically pleasing, may be hard to read. The illustrations are my favorite--I just thought they were incredible! They are so detailed, and I had to go back to make sure I didn't miss anything. Fabulous book! 

Whitney, Library-Teacher. 

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