Puddin, Pirates, and the Problem with Power

by Robby Starbuck, Ali Elizeiny (Illustrator)

BRAVE Books partnered with Robby Starbuck to write "Puddin, Pirates, and the Problem with Power," which covers an important lesson but does so through an epic adventure. In this story, Team BRAVE embarks on a dangerous mission to save the precious Freedom Law! In the middle of a fierce battle against silly pirates, a warrior panda, and a crazed pirate captain, your kids will learn the importance of the constitution and its checks and balances.

Genres: Picture Books

52 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

Robby Starbuck (born 1988 or 1989) is an American conservative social media activist and former music video director. As a music video director, he worked with artists such as Akon, Eve, Smashing Pumpkins, and Yellowcard.

On social media, he has staunchly criticized various corporate policies such as those concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, LGBTQ+ events and climate change. Starbuck has been credited by some for igniting a sequence of corporate rollbacks on some of those policies, especially DEI policies

Robby was raised by his mother and grandparents, who had fled Cuba in the 1960s. He grew up in a Catholic household..

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 2 out of 5]

The pictures are well done! Stark, dark, and gloomy. It sets the tone of the book well.

This one did feel more preachy, and less like a story. The point could have come across better with more plot! Perhaps showing more of what led her to make the choices she chose?

A star for the illustrations, a star for the heart and message behind it. But, I never felt attached to the characters or circumstances, and the story felt rushed if it truly existed.

[Amanda N · Rating 5 out of 5]

Team brave fights for freedoms law and we need to protect our constitution. I highly recommend brave books. I love that it teaches lessons and morals that children can apply to life. I we have have children ranging from 8 to 14. Every morning Our family reads a picture boom together. With such an age gap you can imagine there’s a lot of mixed reviews. However, They love brave books so much they request them over any other books and recently they told me it’s their favorite part of the day. They like that The storyline moves on between all of the books. They also really like animals of high character animals coming together to defend freedom island. They especially like looking for them mouse on the pages where the character receives the letter

[Lynnette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely aimed at older kids, but our toddler really enjoys this one as well. It's pretty on the nose like Aesop's fables, but nothing wrong with that. The message about the dangers of power and the necessity of good laws was clearly portrayed. The illustrations are really cool and detailed. We haven't done any of the activities in the back but I look forward to doing those when our kids are older.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

After Pudding helps her Lava team along with Lester and his pirates steal the Freedom law, she realizes the mistake she's made and redeems herself, and correct her error, by helping the Brave team regain the document.