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Synopsis
Scarlet Silver is a little girl who wants to become a pirate?just like her aunt, Long Joan Silver. But there is one rule in the Silver house: Don?t mention pirates. That rule has been in effect ever since the day that bad luck befell Grandma Silver. She was accidentally eaten by a giant shrimp. But Scarlet still wants to be a pirate. What she loves to do best is to go treasure hunting with her treasure detector. Most of the time she doesn?t find anything valuable, but one day she discovers something that looks very much like real gold! The adventure that follows is complemented with color illustrations that are every bit as hilarious as the Silver family?s story.
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Scarlet Silver wants to be a pirate, just like her aunt, Long Joan Silver
But Scarlet’s family lives by one rule. Don’t Mention Pirates.
That is until the day Scarlet discovers gold
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Years ago, bad luck befell poor old Grandma Silver, matriarch of the once-famous Silver pirate family. She was accidentally eaten by a giant shrimp. Ever since that day, one rule has governed the family: Don’t mention pirates! But now, young Scarlet Silver has a trusty metal detector, and she wants to break the family rule. She wants to become a treasure-hunting pirate. Others in the Silver family aren’t impressed—until Scarlet discovers something that looks very much like real gold! The adventure that follows in this delightful picture storybook is funny and filled with action. Kids will love it!
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Sarah McConnell grew up in England’s Leicestershire countryside, where she spent her childhood by drawing on every surface she could find. After attendance at art college, she produced her first picture book, which turned out to be an ideal way for her to express her sense of humor. She has since produced four additional picture books for children, all of them humorous stories, and filled with hilarious illustrations. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, one of England’s thriving art centers.
About the Author
Sarah McConnell grew up in England’s Leicestershire countryside, where she spent her childhood by drawing on every surface she could find. After attendance at art college, she produced her first picture book, which turned out to be an ideal way for her to express her sense of humor. She has since produced four additional picture books for children, all of them humorous stories, and filled with hilarious illustrations. She currently lives and works in Nottingham, one of England’s thriving art centers.
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- PublisherHodder Children's Books
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0340893435
- ISBN 13 9780340893432
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
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Don't Mention Pirates
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Hodder Children's Books, 2006
ISBN 10: 0340893435
ISBN 13: 9780340893432
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