A Pirate's Night Before Christmas

A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
by Philip Yates

A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
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Author: Philip Yates
Illustrator: Sebastia Serra
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-07
ISBN: 1402742576
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Sterling

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Book Review: A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
Summary: 5 Stars

This is an instant "new" classic! The language whirls with wit, revealing anew a beloved classic. What child wouldn't be enthralled with the idea of pirates waiting for old St. Peggedy on Christmas Eve? One of the pirates sleeps in his hammock with his teddy bear, sucking his thumb! These are pirates we can relate to. Sir Peg's sleigh is pulled by sluggish sea horses, with hilarious names such as Salty and Scurvy! Sir Peg, himself, drips with seaweed and eels, and wears a skull hanging from his ear! But is he evil? No Way!!! He has presents for everyone--piratey things, some of which we have no clue as to what they are until we look closely--cackle-fruit eggs, me Hearties? Indeed! And poor little boy watching from the mast, what does he get? Well, you'll have to read it and see, but it's an Xmas prize, for sure! The joyous language, sly wit and spectacular illustrations all make for a wonderful treat. Not to mention the very droll Pirate Glossary at the end. Make this your new family treasure and revisit it every year. I know all the kids on my list are going to be thrilled to receive Philip Yates' latest gift.

Summary of A Pirate's Night Before Christmas

Young mateys will find plenty of holiday joy in this humorous, colorful, and thoroughly piratical version of the beloved Clement C. Moore classic. On this ship of mischievous brigands—who have visions of treasure chests, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads—you wouldn?t expect a visit from nice St. Nick. Instead, here comes Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, cracking his whip and driving eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly.
Philip Yates? rollicking rhymes and Sebastià Serra?s sprightly, fun-filled pictures—featuring whimsically multicolored seahorses, stockings hung on the ship?s bowsprit with tar, child-friendly pirates, and a complete treasure map—turn this Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration!

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