But! - Hardcover

Hamilton, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823430464 ISBN 13: 9780823430468

Publisher: Holiday House, 2014

Synopsis

Eddie and his dog, Phil, live in chilly Halibut Bay, where a lack of hats leaves everyone with cold heads. One blustery weekend, Eddie's Aunt Sue is laid up with a broken leg, and Eddie and Phil must go do her chores. To make matters worse, they learn that they have to throw Sue's friend Captain Rugbeard a pirate birthday party! Eddie and Phil rush to decorate, and with little time to spare they wrap up some socks made by Aunt Sue; BUT . . . Captain Rugbeard turns out to have only one foot. Can Eddie and Phil come up with a clever solution, or will they suffer the wrath of an angry pirate? This hilarious picture book will keep young readers on the edges of their seats.

About this title

About the Author

Tim Hamilton is the author and illustrator of The Big Fib, an I Like to Read® book. He both adapted the text and created the illustrations for the highly acclaimed, authorized graphic novel adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

K-Gr 2—By the rickety, ramshackle houses of Halibut Bay, pelicans hug themselves for warmth. Actually, so do cats, mice, and all humans, for everyone in Halibut Bay has a cold head, as hats are hard to come by. Eddie and his dog Phil have been given the unenviable task of taking care of his Aunt Sue during her recovery from a broken leg, and the two sail forth with a strong headwind into the cold, keeping an eye out for pirates. Eddie first struggles with the loss of his fishing day, then gamely attempts to complete Aunt Sue's extensive list of chores, highlighted in a background of zany perspective and detail—from the top of three stories looking down, inside a darkened room looking out, as if viewed through curved lens. Among the items on the scrolled to-do list are the instructions to throw a birthday party for Sue's pirate friend, Captain Rugbeard—and "get him a good present." Eddie's initial choice appears to be a disaster until quick thinking not only gives the Captain what he needs but also appears to be a solution for the common problem of every hatless resident. This title has much to engage readers: frequent page-ending pauses of the title conjunction "but"; humorous plot twists; quirky, cartoon characterizations; and friendly, neighborhood pirates. An entertaining addition.—Mary Elam, Learning Media Services, Plano ISD, TX

Edition details

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0823430464
• ISBN 13: 9780823430468
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32