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Young Jeremy Jacob is plucked from obscurity while innocently constructing a sand castle and is thrust into a brand-new life as a pirate. Captain Braid Beard and his crew recognize Jeremy as an exceptionally talented digger and they happen to be in desperate need of a digger to help them bury a treasure chest. Jeremy thinks a pirate life sounds like fun, as long as he’s back the next day in time for soccer practice, and so he goes along with the ragtag group of seafaring thugs (with hearts of gold, naturally). And while Jeremy adores the pirates’ lack of table manners and opposition to vegetables, he comes to realize that a life away from his parents lacks some of the niceties to which he’s become accustomed. Nobody tucks him in at night, for instance, and the only book available to read is a treasure map. Melinda Long’s story, narrated with a sense of boastful exaggeration by Jeremy, is full of a sense of high adventure that's lovingly evocative of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tales. David Shannon's illustrations, full of a goofy vibrancy, are a perfect accompaniment to the story. (Ages 4 to 8) --John Moe
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MELINDA LONG is a teacher and the author of the award-winning bestseller How I Became a Pirate. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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.
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.
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- PublisherHarcourt, Inc.
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 015207032X
- ISBN 13 9780152070328
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number5
- Number of pages44
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HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
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Book Description Condition: Fine in near fine dust jacket. Beautiful copy of this story of how young Jeremy Jacob becomes a fearsome sea-dog who "hollers like thunder and laughs off bedtime" (jacket), with bookplate signed by both author and artist tipped onto the half title. David Shannon is a master of many styles: delightfully frenetic illustrations that reflect the occasionally chaotic aspects of childhood, charming mid-century aesthetics that add bounce to his books, more realistic art that emphasizes the unusual occurrences of his stories. Before entering the world of picture books, his pictures graced the editorial pages of periodicals including ROLLING STONE, NEWSWEEK, and THE NEW YORK TIMES. His children's books have earned numerous accolades, including a Caldecott Honor. 11'' x 8.5''. Original cloth-backed boards. Original unclipped ($16.00) color pictorial dust jacket. Illustrated in color. [32] pages. Signed by Shannon and Long to bookplate tipped onto half-title page. Silver Toys R Us "Autographed" label to front of jacket. Jacket with a bit of edgewear, barcode sticker to rear of jacket. Clean and bright. Seller Inventory # 45638
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