| Uncle Pirate by Douglas Rees |
UNCLE PIRATE by Douglas Rees
Illustrated by: Tony Auth
Release Date: 6/3/08
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Pages: 112
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: JodiG.
Wilson’s mother is making Bad News Pie. That’s bad news. It is
really pumpkin pie, but Wilson’s mom only makes it when she has
bad news. What could it be this time?
Wilson’s mom hands his dad a letter from the Navy. They have
found Wilson’s uncle, an uncle he never knew he had, marooned
on an island near Antarctica. He had only a fishing pole and a
penguin with him when he was found. The Navy is sending them
to Wilson’s house (yes, the penguin, too!).
They barely finish the letter when there is a knock at the door.
There stands Wilson’s uncle—and he’s a pirate!
The pirate, Desperate Evil Wicked Bob, and his talking penguin,
Captain Jack, are now living with Wilson and his family. How
does a pirate learn to live a normal life? Uncle Pirate attempts to
hold a regular job, as a gardener and in a coffee shop, but
nothing is as easy as it seems. And now, Captain Jack wants to
go to school. A penguin in school? Very Elementary isn’t even
the nicest school in town. Things are out of control and even the
principal hides under his desk from the bullies.
Soon, Uncle Pirate is at school, too, and things start to look up
for Wilson. Can Uncle Pirate fit in at school and with Wilson’s
family? Things are certainly more interesting since he’s come.
UNCLE PIRATE is a fun story for kids ages 7-10. It is silly and
even the youngest readers will find their pirate “voice." Before
long, the entire family will be walking through the house uttering,
“argh” in a pirate voice.
Illustrated by: Tony Auth
Release Date: 6/3/08
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Pages: 112
Rating: 5 Stars
Reviewed by: JodiG.
Wilson’s mother is making Bad News Pie. That’s bad news. It is
really pumpkin pie, but Wilson’s mom only makes it when she has
bad news. What could it be this time?
Wilson’s mom hands his dad a letter from the Navy. They have
found Wilson’s uncle, an uncle he never knew he had, marooned
on an island near Antarctica. He had only a fishing pole and a
penguin with him when he was found. The Navy is sending them
to Wilson’s house (yes, the penguin, too!).
They barely finish the letter when there is a knock at the door.
There stands Wilson’s uncle—and he’s a pirate!
The pirate, Desperate Evil Wicked Bob, and his talking penguin,
Captain Jack, are now living with Wilson and his family. How
does a pirate learn to live a normal life? Uncle Pirate attempts to
hold a regular job, as a gardener and in a coffee shop, but
nothing is as easy as it seems. And now, Captain Jack wants to
go to school. A penguin in school? Very Elementary isn’t even
the nicest school in town. Things are out of control and even the
principal hides under his desk from the bullies.
Soon, Uncle Pirate is at school, too, and things start to look up
for Wilson. Can Uncle Pirate fit in at school and with Wilson’s
family? Things are certainly more interesting since he’s come.
UNCLE PIRATE is a fun story for kids ages 7-10. It is silly and
even the youngest readers will find their pirate “voice." Before
long, the entire family will be walking through the house uttering,
“argh” in a pirate voice.