Poppy the Pirate Dog. Liz Kessler - Softcover

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Mike Phillips,Liz Kessler

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9781444003758: Poppy the Pirate Dog. Liz Kessler
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1444003755 ISBN 13: 9781444003758
Publisher: Orion Children's Books, 2012

Synopsis

Poppy is very excited to be going on holiday especially when she is given a skull and crossbones scarf to wear But life as a pirate dog at the seaside is trickier than she realises

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About the Author

Liz Kessler studied English at Loughborough University, has worked as a teacher and a journalist and has an MA in Creative Writing from Manchester Metropolitan University. After taking a year off to travel around Europe in a camper van, Liz now lives in Cornwall.

Find out more at http://www.lizkessler.co.uk and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/lizkesslerbooks and like her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lizkesslerchildrensauthor.

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-This is a sweet story about a Dalmatian named Poppy and her seaside vacation with her family. Divided into small chapters, the tale starts with Poppy getting a pirate scarf at a local shop. Once it is tied around her neck, she takes on the demeanor of her inner pirate and begins searching for the perfect vessel. As their vacation unfolds, Mom, Dad, and the kids enjoy a fishing excursion, pedal boats, speedboats, and even a boat that spots "sea monsters," none of which suit the pup. It is only when her humans do a bit of research that they come up with the ideal way to spend their last day. "We've found Poppy's perfect pirate ship! It's exactly the right size, it's not too fast, and there are no big scary sea monsters." Phillips's playful illustrations rendered in ink and watercolors provide strong context for assistance with word recognition, comprehension, and fluency. In the same vein as Cynthia Rylant's "Henry and Mudge" books (S & S), this well-crafted title is sure to be a hit with early readers.-Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MIα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Publisher
Orion Children's Books
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1444003755
ISBN 13 
9781444003758
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
78
Rating
  • 3.74 out of 5 stars
    158 ratings by Goodreads

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