How The Pirates Saved Christmas is an 80 page chapter book with many illustrations by Lorrie Bennett. The book contains an Introduction, 10 chapters, an epilogue and glossary. This historical fiction novel, generally geared to readers 8 to 14 years old, involves a mixture of actual history and the story of how we often make choices that affect those around us. A story set in 1778 during the American Revolution that will delight the young reader in discovering how a shipload of pirates, serving as Privateers for the American colonists, decide to “do a greater good” and save Christmas for the children and adults of Savannah, Georgia. Led by intelligent officers, and guided by Angel, a pure white bottlenose dolphin, and Lucky, the ship’s dog, the young reader will sail with two young pirate sailors and the rest of the crew of the American Dream on a series of adventures that will teach them the importance of courage and the Christmas season.
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The fortunes of any nation rose and fell on the seas the Kasermans find a way to communicate that history! -- Sun-Herald Newspaper, Lets Go, June 23, 2006
The story has a little bit of just about everything. Highly recommended reading. -- Huntress Reviews, October, 2005
This novel for young readers takes place during the American Revolution, it involves a band of pirates who save Christmas. -- Fort Myers News-Press, May 21, 2006
The story has a little bit of just about everything. Highly recommended reading. -- Huntress Reviews, October, 2005
This novel for young readers takes place during the American Revolution, it involves a band of pirates who save Christmas. -- Fort Myers News-Press, May 21, 2006
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How the Pirates Saved Christmas has been nominated for the ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award, the International Reading Association Children's Book of the Year, as well as the Newberry Medal Award. The book is also under consideration for the 2006 Ezra Jack Keats Award.
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This tale is set in the year 1778, during the American Revolution. A shipload of pirates, serving the 13 original American Colonies as Privateers, help bring Christmas to Savannah, Georgia, before the British invasion. The book is mainly told from a young boy's view. The two youngest crew members, and Lucky (the ship's dog mascot), teach kids American history in such a way that they never realize they are soaking up information.
The authors tell the difference between Pirates and Privateers, as well as, the difference between Loyalists and Patriots. The crew rescues a white dolphin, engage in combat, rescue a lady and her daughter, and even bring the Christmas spirit to Savannah. Kids of today can see how the kids of yesterday lived day-to-day. They will even learn about cobblestones! ***** The captain is an intelligent white man who actually cares for his crew and their safety. There is a black officer who offers a glimpse into what is going on with African Americans during that time. There are some very well done illustrations throughout the book to help children visualize the events as they unfold. All-in-all, the story has a little bit of just about everything and will entertain (and quietly teach) kids much about life in the late 1700's. Highly recommended reading. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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Twelve-year-old Samuel Reed yawned as he rolled from his sleeping hammock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Captain Richards, Charles Town, South Carolina, Moses Jackson, Mud Fort, Tybee Island, West Indies, Atlantic Ocean, Manuel Lugo, Captain Ferguson, Christmas Day, Savannah River New!
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Twelve-year-old Samuel Reed yawned as he rolled from his sleeping hammock. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
white dolphin Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Richards, Charles Town, South Carolina, Moses Jackson, Mud Fort, Tybee Island, West Indies, Atlantic Ocean, Manuel Lugo, Captain Ferguson, Christmas Day, Savannah River New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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