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Pirates Don't Dance by Shawna J.C. Tenney

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Captain Squinty Eye seeks new apprentices. Jack has always dreamed of being a pirate, so right away he signs aboard. There’s just one problem. No matter what he does, he always ends up dancing – a clear violation of the captain’s number one rule: PIRATES DON’T DANCE!

Learning to fight with swords causes all sorts of challenges for the trainees. Even hunting for treasure goes by the wayside . . . except for Jack. But how in the world can he be a tough, fiercesome pirate if he keeps breaking that rule?

All appears lost when Jack spies another pirate ship. This one belongs to Captain Crooked Beard, and he and his crew are spoiling for a fight. No way can inexperienced newbies win against veteran pirates adept at doing battle! Or is there?

The colorful, expressive illustrations combine with the engaging words to quickly capture the attention of young pirates, who will want to imitate Jack’s moves. This is a fun story that combines brawn with brains and shows that even tough guys can learn a thing or two from pirates who love to dance.


(This review originally appeared at Pirates & Privateers: http://www.cindyvallar.com/Tenney.html)



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