How I Became a Pirate Contributor(s): Long, Melinda (Author), Shannon, David (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0152018484 ISBN-13: 9780152018481 Publisher: Clarion Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2003 Annotation: A Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator teams up with a witty storyteller for this hilarious pirate adventure starring a little boy who joins Braid Beard's crew on a fantastic voyage. Full color. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Pirates - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2002006308 |
Age Level: 4-7 |
Grade Level: PreK-2 |
Lexile Measure: 470(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.6" W x 11.32" L (0.94 lbs) 44 pages |
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Storybook, 2006 North Carolina Children's Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2006 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2008 Golden Sower Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2006 Nevada Young Readers' Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2006 South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005 Red Clover Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 2005 Monarch Award, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005 Charlotte Award, Nominee, Primary, 2006 Florida Children's Book Award, Winner, Pre K - 2nd Grade, 2005 Volunteer State Book Awards, Nominee, Grades K-3, 2005 Land of Enchantment Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2005 Buckaroo Book Award, Nominee, Children's, 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Award, Winner, Children's Illustrated, 2004 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007), Winner, Gold, 2003 Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize, Winner, Children's, 2004 California Young Reader Medal, Nominee, Primary, 2006 Irma S. & James H. Black Award, Winner, Children's Literature, 2004 |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/07/2003 pg. 70 School Library Journal 09/01/2003 pg. 184 Kirkus Review - Children 09/15/2003 pg. 1177 Booklist 09/15/2003 pg. 238 BookPage 11/01/2003 pg. 46 Time 12/12/2003 pg. 127 SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2003 pg. 47 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2004 pg. 197 New York Times 02/08/2004 pg. 22 ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2004 pg. 1286 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 50 - Recommended, Satisfactory Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 50 - Recommended, Satisfactory School Library Journal 10/01/2004 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 71622 Reading Level: 3.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In this New York Times bestseller illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator David Shannon, a boy sets off on a pirate adventure--with surprising results When a pirate ship sails by, young Jeremy learns how to say "scurvy dog," sing sea chanteys, and throw food . . . but he also learns that there are no books or good night kisses on board: "Pirates don't tuck." A swashbuckling adventure with fantastically silly illustrations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shannon, David: - DAVID SHANNON is the illustrator of many popular picture books, including How I Became a Pirate. His numerous awards include a Caldecott Honor for No, David! He lives in Burbank, California.Long, Melinda: - MELINDA LONG is a teacher and the author of the award-winning bestseller How I Became a Pirate. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina. |
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