Pirates Drive Buses

by Christopher Morgan, Neil Curtis (Illustrator)

"OH, NO," SAID HEIDI. "IT'S THAT PIRATE AGAIN." IT SURE IS. Newly-independent readers will welcome the pirate's return. Billy and Heidi were walking to school when they heard the strangest sound. An odd bus stopped beside them, the door clattered open, and out leaped the pirate. “Great claws of crab! Didn’t you get my letter? I told you I was coming.” “A letter?” said Billy. “When did you send it?” “Ten minutes ago,” said the pirate. “Not to worry--you’re here now. And so am I. Now HURRY up!” In the pirate’s second visit (a follow up to Pirates Eat Porridge about which Kirkus ‘ Fans of Lane Smith and Jon Scieszka will find lots to laugh at here.”), readers will happily jump in and join this outrageous bus tour.

Genres: Pirates, Humor

80 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolutely hysterical nonsensical tale that had the girls rolling with laughter. Completely crazy and bizarre. A great short, two-night read that left them clamoring to start the next (or first...whatever)!

[Megan Moss · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun read-a-loud to my boys (8, and 6). It was whacky but they found it very funny.

[Lauren · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was disappointed with this book, but I knew that, before reading it, that I had read over some not-so-wonderful reviews. The illustrations and smaller sized format of the book are fun, but the story line is silly on the point of being stupid and not exciting enough. I'm always looking for intriguing beginning chapter books, but this is a series that I will think twice about purchasing the rest of, sad to say.

[Womony Behrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as funny, silly and nonsensical as the first book. The funniest reader I've come across. As long as you are ready for just a fun romp and a crazy pirate voice, this book will delight. Very Goons influenced humour.

[Alison C.]

bedtime

[Ratforcekids]

Nonsense abounds in this silly story about a pirate looking for his ship. Put on your crazy hat to read this!