The pet shop owner manages to sell our pirate a whole list of 'alternative items' that he doesn't really want, with hilarious results. This is the funniest read-aloud we've seen in a very long time!
Author description
This is the first-time Auckland author Simon Grant has published with Scholastic. He won us over with this humorous tale that will appeal to children and adults alike. Jenny Cooper is a very popular illustrator based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her styles range from the beautiful, realistic style of Down in the Forest, to the light-hearted caricatures of McGregor.