Captain Jake

by Shannon Stewart, illustrated by Ben Hodson

tagged: imagination & play, pirates, bullying

Description

Jake loves to hunt for treasure, so when the famous pirate Captain Kidd asks him to be his cabin boy, he can't refuse. But Jake soon learns that bringing home an invisible pirate can be a real disaster, particularly when the pirate is mortally terrified of his teenage sister. There are many rules of the sea, and Captain Kidd's own cabin boy, Richard Barleycorn, teaches Jake how to face his biggest fear, Boris Baxter, the meanest boy in the whole school.

About the Authors

Shannon Stewart was born in Ottawa in 1966 and raised in British Columbia. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, and her poems have been published in Breathing Fire: Canada's New Poets, The Dominion of Love and numerous literary magazines. Stewart lives in Vancouver, where she has served as poetry editor for PRISM International and taught Creative Writing and English as a Second Language.

Ben Hodson illustrates mostly for children in books, magazines and textbooks. He is the 2004 recipient of the Glass Slipper Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Canadian Conference. He does presentations and workshops at local schools and libraries. Ben lives in Ottawa, Ontario, with his wife May and his daughter Zoe.

Age:: 6 to 8
Grade:: 1 to 3
Reading age:: 6 to 8

Editorial Reviews

"Fast-paced easy fiction that many boys and girls would enjoy. The theme of bullying is addressed in a simple, light-hearted yet relevant matter. Recommended."

— The Bookmark (BCTLA)

"This easy-to-read, beginning chapter book blends fictional character with real facts...Large print, short chapters and many full page illustrations make this a good chapter book for developing readers."

— Resource Links

"The plot of the story is very well developed for a young reader, and doesn't lend itself to sugary sweetness, but hilarious humor that readers will enjoy and relate to in their own family. This is an excellent mix of plot, theme, and character development that will push a beginning reader into chapter books without a struggle."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

"A good beginning chapter book for younger students...Recommended."

— Tucson Unified School District

"Shannon Stewart definitely knows what appeals to young boys... Recommended."

— CM Magazine

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