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Polly and the Pirates, Volume 1 (Polly & the Pirates #1)
Polly is caught between the prim-and-proper boarding school set she's grown-up with and the legendary legacy of the Pirate Queen that she never knew she was a part of! But which is the cruel, cold world and which is the care-free paradise? And does it even matter when there's a dashing pirate prince involved? Hoist the sails and batten the hatches on this brand new adventu...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
August 8th 2006
by Oni Press
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Polly is away at boarding school. One of her friends is very adventurous and the other one is a goody two shoes tattle tale. When Polly is abducted by pirates who claim her mother was the pirate queen and they believe she can lead them to her mother's treasure, Polly does everything in her power to try and maintain her reputation. Of course once she has maintained her reputation she realizes that she may have called her honor into question. This leads Polly to step up and help both the pirates a...more
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A cross between Pirates of the Caribbean and Princess Bride, Naifeh has created another fun, strong female character. Polly's life suddenly becomes complicated when she's kidnapped by pirates, who claim her mother was the Pirate Queen. Polly can't believe it, but she soon is embroiled in a plot to find a map and the treasure it leads to. Throughout, Polly is concerned with honor, and learns a couple of lessons about relationships.
This graphic novel is a fun story, relying heavily on the illustra...more
This graphic novel is a fun story, relying heavily on the illustra...more
In my review of The Good Neighbors, I said that I preferred Ted Naifeh's work when he was being a little more cartoon-y. This is a perfect example.
Polly and the Pirates is half boy's adventure novel (only also for girls) and half console RPG. If it were a video game, it would be by the team behind Rhapsody, Disgaea, and La Pucelle Tactics. If you're familiar with those titles, that probably tells you everything you need to know.
It's also perfect. The characters, the art, the adventure. Everythin...more
Polly and the Pirates is half boy's adventure novel (only also for girls) and half console RPG. If it were a video game, it would be by the team behind Rhapsody, Disgaea, and La Pucelle Tactics. If you're familiar with those titles, that probably tells you everything you need to know.
It's also perfect. The characters, the art, the adventure. Everythin...more
Dec 09, 2011
Samantha
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Pirate fans who love strong heroines =)
I love pirates...they are one of my favorite subjects to read about. I saw this book today at the library and got extremely excited.
In a nutshell, Polly-Ann is a boarding school girl. Her father is an ambassador and her mother supposedly died during childbirth. Polly-Ann has always believed her mother was a prim & proper, respectable woman. But is everything she knows about her mother a lie?? (view spoiler)...more
In a nutshell, Polly-Ann is a boarding school girl. Her father is an ambassador and her mother supposedly died during childbirth. Polly-Ann has always believed her mother was a prim & proper, respectable woman. But is everything she knows about her mother a lie?? (view spoiler)...more
I'm a bigger fan of Ted Naifeh's Courtney Crumin, but this is a very solid all ages tale. Besides, pirates are still popular nowadays aren't they (along with angsty vampires-but I digress). Polly shares some of Courtney's traits, resourceful, often having to get by on her own, and pretty smart. One of the best things about Naifeh's work is like Tamora PIerce he gives us books we can pass on to our daughters that include good. well written female characters. Polly is kidnapped as she is told she...more
Polly is a prim and proper boarding school student. She's shanghaied by a group of pirates and discovers that she is the daughter of Meg Malloy, the pirate queen who mysteriously disappeared many years ago. Can this be true, and can she help Meg's old shipmates find the lost treasure map that will lead them to untold riches?
A fun fast read. I was initially put off by the line on the back panel about the handsome pirate prince, but that is lame and misleading -- there is a pirate prince, but ther...more
A fun fast read. I was initially put off by the line on the back panel about the handsome pirate prince, but that is lame and misleading -- there is a pirate prince, but ther...more
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Polly and the Pirates, Volume 1 by Ted Naifeh is is the first in the series about Polly a girl at a boarding school who catches the interest of some local pirates. The only problem is, everyone else tells her there haven't been pirates in years!
Polly, though, has no interest in pirates. She is star pupil at school and believes her mother was a prim and proper lady of society. When she is kidnapped by pirates she's forced to reevaluate what she knows about her mother.
My favorite part of the book...more
Polly, though, has no interest in pirates. She is star pupil at school and believes her mother was a prim and proper lady of society. When she is kidnapped by pirates she's forced to reevaluate what she knows about her mother.
My favorite part of the book...more
At it's core, this is a fantabulous adventure story about a girl coming to terms with who she it. But there's so much more to it than that. Pirate adventure, fights on shipboard, prim and proper school mistresses dictating The Right Thing to Do, and all sorts of other fun things. Check this book out if you like Young Adult stories, or if you know somebody who is on teh tween side of things who could use a fun story with a strong female lead that isn't also a story about luv.
This is a combination of fun adventure and ridiculous cuteness. The only problem I had with it was an art thing... I didn't realize until taking a closer look at the hands of the other characters that the one pirate wasn't actually some kind of goblin. I'd completely forgotten Naifeh draws his people with three clawed fingers. But otherwise, good fun. My copy's been passed around a lot lately since I finished it.
A fun twist on some classic tropes--the stifling boarding school, the boy's own adventure. Seriously, there's a pirate named Pamplemousse! That said, I'm not a huge fan of the art style, but it works for the tone and age group, and I really dislike having to slog my way through Naifeh's attempts to render various accents.
Overall, a pleasant romp. I would read more if there was some!
Overall, a pleasant romp. I would read more if there was some!
Young girls in boarding schools, pirates, Emperor Norton? Dangerous waters, but navigated skillfully. This was a delightful read for me - borrowed from the library and i'll probably buy it. I just wish there were more... (the "volume 1" gives me some hope, I didn't notice that in the book although on second inspection it does appear in the inner title page).
I just couldn't get into Polly and the Pirates. I felt the story was a bit scattered and even hard to follow at times (or maybe its because it couldn't grab my attention). The pirate dialouge, while a nice touch, made the reading frustrating. Not a completely awful book as the artwork and characters held it up, but its a not a series I plan on finishing.
How had I not read this before? Polly is a proper young lady who finds out that her mother used to be the Pirate Queen. She gets picked up by her mother's old crew to be their Captain. There are hijinks, and also the son of the pirate king. Polly is absolutely delightful. Seriously, this comic hits... pretty much every single thing I love. Wonderful.
Polly Pringle is the most well-behaved and unadventurous young lady at Mistress Lovejoy’s boarding school until she’s Shanghaied by pirates. They don’t want to hold her hostage or even put her to work . They want a captain, and they figure that the daughter of Med Malloy, the Pirate Queen has the right bloodline for the job.
There’s plenty of swashbuckling, swinging from the yardarms, pitched sea battles and treasure map hunting in this adventure to keep the story exciting, but there’s also the...more
There’s plenty of swashbuckling, swinging from the yardarms, pitched sea battles and treasure map hunting in this adventure to keep the story exciting, but there’s also the...more
Polly and the Pirates is a charming treat of a graphic novel that, while certainly aimed at preteens with its clear, simple story and charming artwork, never talks down to its readers about the emotional complexity of its wonderful heroine and the path she must forge between gentility and piracy.
I don't usually enjoy reading graphic novels as much as regular books, i think because so much of the storyline often has to be determined from the artwork, and I tend to be a word person. That being said, this particular graphic novel was a delightful read that I had no trouble following along with. I really enjoyed the transliteration of the various accents. I'm glad I put this on my paperbackswap wish list after seeing my brother's review. :-)
Um, this book definitely has many good points. The publisher, though, has marked it for ages 7 and up?! The thing is full of sexual innuendo and frequent, racy British slang. The art style and cover may make you think it's a cute book for young girls, but parents: be warned!
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Kid said, "This is the best book ever because it shows that girls can be pirates, too!" Which led to us learning about Cheng I Sao, but that's not really about the book. Kid read it quickly and said to give it five stars.
Enjoyable. This book is entirely adequate. I don't have a single bad thing to say about it; it just didn't blow me away. I'll probably try the next one. Hopefully it'll be a bit more exciting.
This is a graphic novel and a fun quick read. My favorite part is actually the last line of the author page which states "Ted resides in San Francisco becase he loves fog."
Jul 17, 2010
Jam
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
pretty much everyone, but also for their kids/neices/nephews/younger sibs, etc.
Recommended to Jam by:
Brownbetty
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So great. I really, really want to pass it on to my cousin's kids, except then it'd mean I don't have it any more.
Nice illustration, gaslamp fantasy. But with pirates!
Nice illustration, gaslamp fantasy. But with pirates!
Is it possible that sweet young prim and proper Polly Pringle could lead a band of pirates? When there's treasure and adventure to be had, then 'Aar, me hearties!'
Think Rebecca from Sunnybrook Farm meets Long John Silver. Or, better yet! "Legally Blonde" meets "Pirates of the Caribbean"!
If only Reese Witherspoon were younger she would be perfect to play Polly. This graphic novel has all charm of Ms. Witherspoon and all the adventure an hijinks of Pirates with a good measure of Peter Pan thrown in. Though there is no magic and not even one fairy, "Polly & The Pirates" has the same feel and flavor as those old Disney movies like "Peter Pan", "Chitty Chi...more
If only Reese Witherspoon were younger she would be perfect to play Polly. This graphic novel has all charm of Ms. Witherspoon and all the adventure an hijinks of Pirates with a good measure of Peter Pan thrown in. Though there is no magic and not even one fairy, "Polly & The Pirates" has the same feel and flavor as those old Disney movies like "Peter Pan", "Chitty Chi...more
A delightful steam punk graphic novel about Polly, a naive & proper young lady who learns that her mother was the Pirate Queen. Polly is sucked into the search for her mother's treasure map, but it's at the risk of her beloved reputation. I love Naifeh's art and the various accents represented in this work. I can't wait to read volume 2!
It be hard not to talk like a pirate after devouring this treasure. Polly's an obedient boarding school student until her unknown past comes to find her. The plot was engaging and more fleshed out than other middle-grade graphic novels I've read. The art work felt almost Victorian - incredible "houseboats" and intricate landscapes. I really liked this one; I will say, however, that it took me a while before I could quickly translate in my head from pirate-with-a-Brooklyn-accent back to the Queen...more
I loved Polly & the Pirates almost as much as I love Courtney Crumrin. Ted Naifeh is awesome. His stories are fun and whimsical and his art is superb.
A contrived plot, not helped by the frequent misspellings throughout the text. The illustrations are cute though.
A fun romp in which a proper young lady at boarding shool comes to accept her legacy as the daughter of a pirate queen.
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Ted Naifeh is an American comic book writer and artist who gained notoriety for his illustrations in the goth romance comic Gloomcookie. Naifeh has since become most known as the creator of the Eisner-Award-nominated series Courtney Crumrin, published by Oni Press.
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