? "An exceptionally satisfying picture book." -Booklist (starred review)
? "This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers and emerging readers learning to embrace moments of change. This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words!
Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene.
One day, much to Swashby's chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them.
When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain's oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?
| ISBN: | 9780544707375 |
| Publication date: | 15th May 2020 |
| Author: | Beth Ferry |
| Illustrator: | Juana MartinezNeal |
| Publisher: | Clarion Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pirates Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Stories about Family and Friends Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Adventure Stories PSHE: Family Issues PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Personal safety Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Runaways Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: First / new experiences and growing up / coming of age |