Pea's Book of Birthdays

Pea Llewellyn #3

by Susie Day

It's Pea's birthday, and all the family are gathered around to celebrate. But there's one person missing - her dad. She has never known him, but is the story Mum always told her (the one about Dad being a pirate) really true? What is this mysterious Piratical Father doing now? So begins Pea's quest to track down her dad once and for all . . .

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Humor, Contemporary, Fiction

288 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 4, 2013

Reviews

[Pip Snort · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a kids book this wasn't a bad read. It was well written, had good flow and dealt well with some relatively complex issues that were realistic for kids in the 8-13 bracket that it seemed to be aimed at. I was engaged with the story and enjoyed discussing it with children.

[Jasmine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even better than the last, a wonderful middle grade. Honestly the family-focused slice of life stuff is one of my favourite sub-genres, and this is one the gems in the field.

[Kristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audio version

From 6 year old:

"I think it was funny, it was a very good book".

From not so 6 year old (me)

Very sweet story with positive representation of non nuclear families.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My very favorite in the series (so far! I SO hope there will be more Pea books) - which is saying an awful lot, because this is one of my very favorite series. I love Pea's whole quirky, wonderful family and the friends and connections they gather around them. And oh, I love serious, dreamy, imaginative and vulnerable Pea. This book mingled humor and deep emotion just perfectly - and it had an utterly perfect ending.

I can't wait to read it again, many times!

[Keris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-read before reading Book 4. Originally read 6 July 2013

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute book!

[Honor · Rating 3 out of 5]

It. Was ok but some bits were good and some where bad and sad

[Kirsty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fabulous. I need the next one now.