Pirate & Penguin 2 Few Crew
by Mike Allegra (Author) Jenn Harney (Illustrator)
Pirate & Penguin are yearnin' to set sail, but when "All Hands" is called Yo-Ho becomes Yo-Ho-Oh-Noooo! With the wind in their sails, their ship needs a crew of more than two.
Spying a packed port, Pirate & Penguin are sure they'll be gettin' a crew in two shakes of a first mate's booty bottom. But when their small but mighty man-of-war fails to make waves in a sea of larger vessels, they resolve to renovate.
It turns out Penguin has quite the penchant for the arrrrts, and soon they've got the funnest flagship on the Seven Seas, complete with a slide, a swing, and a cannon that shoots bubbles. But instead of new recruits itchin to join, the new improvements just get laughs, and though pirate isn't bothered by yellow-bellied landlubbers insulting his ship, he'll accept absolutely NO insulting of his fine, feathered Ground Parrot!
Disappointed but determined, Pirate & Penguin set off once again. Only then do they realize that their unconventional upgrades might not have attracted four pirate-y pairs of strong arrrrrrrms, but they did call to an eight-legged creature who just might suit their crew even better.
Step right up, seadogs and scallywags, for this wacky, colorful adventure ready to remind readers that being unapologetically you is the best way to find your crew.
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Adaptability and acceptance are the real treasure at the end of this pirate-y adventure.
Mike Allegra sailed into uncharted writing waters to create an all-dialogue story with an unexpected pirate character: a little dotty, well-meaning, and unusually patient (anyone would snap if a penguin trashed their ship and spit out their cracker). He's written a number of other books for children, including Sleepy Happy Capy Cuddles (Page Street Kids) and Scampers Thinks Like a Scientist (Sourcebooks). He also works as an editor and a creative writing teacher. Visit his website at www.mikeallegra.com and say, "Ahoy!"
Jenn Harney had a blast creating the art for this story, because who doesn't love pirates and penguins? Together at last! She's illustrated many other children's books, including Hornswoggled! (Page Street Kids), and even authored a couple as well. She lives in Ohio with her family and their corgi named Steve.JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV001020 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Pirates
JUV002380 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Penguins
