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Scurvy Goonda
by
Chris McCoy
One can’t just give up an imaginary pirate without seriously weird consequences.
In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.
Part friendship story, part madcap adventure, readers who love stories in which almost-ordinary kids tr...more
In Book One of this two-part story, an endearing misfit embarks on an amazing adventure in search of his friend Scurvy Goonda, an outrageous invisible pirate with an insatiable love for bacon.
Part friendship story, part madcap adventure, readers who love stories in which almost-ordinary kids tr...more
Library Binding, 336 pages
Published
November 10th 2009
by Random House Children's Books
(first published October 26th 2009)
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I love pirates. I love bacon. This book was made for me!
This was a cute book. We have it in the library in the children's section, but I am not sure if it should be there or in teens. The kid is 15, in high school, etc. He has a crush on a girl, 2 girls somewhat fight over him. That all sounds like teen to me. It's all about imaginary friends, which probably wouldn't appeal to too many teens.
There is going to be another book in this "series" according to the ending. ...more
This was a cute book. We have it in the library in the children's section, but I am not sure if it should be there or in teens. The kid is 15, in high school, etc. He has a crush on a girl, 2 girls somewhat fight over him. That all sounds like teen to me. It's all about imaginary friends, which probably wouldn't appeal to too many teens.
There is going to be another book in this "series" according to the ending. ...more
I honestly picked this book off the shelf because as I was walking past I saw the word "bacon". Not kidding.
There were many, many mentions of bacon throughout the book, and even a couple times where even I thought the motif had been taken a little too far, but you'll have that.
Overall it had surprising depth, and a fun adventure. Personally though, I had a hard time relating to Ted at first, because why had he kept Scurvy around for so long? And then when he ...more
There were many, many mentions of bacon throughout the book, and even a couple times where even I thought the motif had been taken a little too far, but you'll have that.
Overall it had surprising depth, and a fun adventure. Personally though, I had a hard time relating to Ted at first, because why had he kept Scurvy around for so long? And then when he ...more
Children's fiction/adventure-humor. The cover is rather goofy and almost off-putting, but it's a funny story that kids would probably like if given the chance. Despite the gimmicky/misguided Hollywood movie feel (teenager Ted's imaginary friend is real and refuses to leave him?), the writing's decent. My one beef about it, apart from the bad cover (realistically illustrated covers are SO over), is that the head boss bad guy barely makes an appearance at the end of the story, perhaps a last-minut...more
A book about imaginary friends being real. It was extremely strange and when I got to the end I found that it is going to be a series. I am so very tired of all Juvenile Fiction being released in a series.
This is one of those love it or hate it ADHD kind of rides. Wacky, surreal, & fun with a gazillion characters and non-stop action. At times, a bit predictable though...
I have not yet read this book, though I'm looking forward to it. I just wanted to share the passage printed on the back cover of the book. It's one of those passages that you read and think, "I wish I'd written that!!"
"Tell me again--why bacon?" asked Ted.
"Ah, a story ya want! Y'see, I once survived on a lifeboat fer three weeks with a lovely pig named Alfie," said Scurvy. "Alfie was a dear old friend, but there came a point where it was hi...more
"Tell me again--why bacon?" asked Ted.
"Ah, a story ya want! Y'see, I once survived on a lifeboat fer three weeks with a lovely pig named Alfie," said Scurvy. "Alfie was a dear old friend, but there came a point where it was hi...more
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Another five stars! And in no way is adding this review a method of arbitrarily inflating the number of "stars" on Google Books! Authors would never do such a narcissistic thing! Bravo, humble young McCoy! Here here! Bully for you, lad!
Five stars! And in no way am I associated with the author - or nay, the author himself - despite the fact that we have the exact same initials.
[Disclaimer: I may be the author.]
[Disclaimer: I may be the author.]
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CHRIS MCCOY grew up on Cape Cod where he developed a relationship with an imaginary friend named Monster, and a wicked tennis serve.
While attending NYU's film school, he received a writing fellowship which he used to high-tail it to New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji. After returning from those adventures, he graduated and then worked the night shift at his local Stop and Shop (in the c...more
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While attending NYU's film school, he received a writing fellowship which he used to high-tail it to New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji. After returning from those adventures, he graduated and then worked the night shift at his local Stop and Shop (in the c...more
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