Stowaway! The First Book (of nine) in the Puppy
Pirates Series, by Erin Soderberg (Random
House, 2015, 96 pages, $4.99, 6-9 years, grades 1-4)
Ah, the tables are turned
and the world is run by dogs (with a token Henry-boy who comes along for the
ride and has thumbs which come in handy). Wally the pup (aka Walty) wants to be
a pirate so badly that he stows away on blundering Captain Red Beard’s Salty Bone, a puppy pirate ship manned
by dogs.
In order to stay onboard and
become a real pirate, Walty must pass muster (pass some pirate tests, including
helping out the cook, Steak-Eyes). He must face his fear of heights and help
fight the cat pirate ship, the Nine Lives
(with his intellect!).
The best part of Stowaway!? The terminology your child
will learn and use after reading this chapter book: words like ahoy and aye-aye. The story is quite creative but there is something missing
that I just can’t put my finger on. Perhaps it is the (probable) golden pup on
the front cover who turns into an unrecognizable breed inside?
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