Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates [Hardcover]

Patrick O'Brien (Author), Kevin O'Malley (Author), Patrick O'Brian (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Captain Raptor

Planet Jurassica is under siege. The sinister space pirates have raided the Imperial palace and stolen the famous Jewels of Jurassica. This looks like a job for . . . Captain Raptor!. . . hero of a thousand space missions; champion of truth, justice, and dinosaurs in space throughout the galaxy. If anyone can track down those marauding space pirates, it's Captain Raptor and the fearless crew of the Megatooth!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 4—Fans of Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery (Walker, 2005) will welcome this new adventure and clamor for more. Here, the captain and his crew must track down the space pirates who have raided the Imperial Palace and stolen planet Jurassica's jewels. Blasting off on the Megatooth, they follow the pirate vessel's ion trail through space. The pirates fire tons of molten lead at their starship, which lands hard on a barren moon. There, Captain Raptor discovers a mysterious castaway who fixes their shattered plutonic servoscope, but is Bloody Bart Scalawag—with a hook for a hand and a pirate's salty vocabulary—friend or foe? This graphic novel comes alive with O'Brien's watercolor and gouache illustrations. The action moves quickly in small frames dense with realistic dinosaurs in armor and the inner workings of spaceships. Dramatic chase and battle scenes are depicted in full-page illustrations or full-bleed spreads. The writing is melodramatic and true to form with frequent cliff-hangers ("Could this be the end of Captain Raptor?"), sound effects ("BLAM! BLAM! BOOM!"), and key phrases in bold typeface. Few readers—reluctant or otherwise—will be able to resist this clever mix of dinosaurs, pirates, and science fiction.—Mary Jean Smith, Southside Elementary School, Lebanon, TN
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From Booklist

Captain Raptor, who appeared most recently in Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery (2005) returns, this time on a mission to save his home planet from raiding space pirates. The Captain is aided by Scalawag, the deposed captain of the pirates, who later betrays Raptor and his crew. Things look bleak, especially since Raptor's spaceship lacks the firepower to take on the pirates. Raptor, however, is ready with tricks of his own, and he sends the pirates to jail at the story's end. The plot is thin; what stands out are the comic-book–style illustrations, which place dinosaurs into outer space. Some young readers may reject this flight of fancy, but many will find the combination of scaly skin, huge teeth, elaborate spaceships, and explosions on nearly every page completely irresistible. A sure hit with dino/sf fans and an undoubted draw for reluctant readers. Morning, Todd --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walker Childrens; First Edition edition (August 21, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802795722
• ISBN-13: 978-0802795724
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,165,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Illustrator Kevin O'Malley has written and illustrated a number of books, including "Little Buggy Runs Away" and the Miss Malarkey books by Judy Finchler. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of our Kids Favorite Books., January 13, 2011

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Jimmy "Jimmy" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates (Hardcover)

This is a very entertaining book, our boys (4 and 6) have loved these books for the past 3 years. There are 2 Captain Raptor Books, Moon of Mystery and Space Pirates. They are very entertaining to read to your little one, especially if you're into SciFi. We give these books for birthday parties. There is also "Once Upon a Motorcycle Dude" (about a warrior princess and a motorcycle dude), another great book for kids.

5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates, December 26, 2009

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This review is from: Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates (Hardcover)

bought as a gift for boy aged 7 yrs. always a favorite to be checked out at the library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book combined with Dino's, Space Travel and Robot Technology, November 9, 2009

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Big Kid "Robert" (Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Captain Raptor and the Space Pirates (Hardcover)

My 7 year-old thinks this is the best book because of its illustrations and the subject matter. Dino's, Spaceships, and Robot Technology. Some of the words are challenging, but not too hard. This really makes him want to read. We will be getting the other Captain Raptor and the Moon Mystery book soon.