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Jamie's Amazing Cape #4
The Magic Pirate
A magic wish brings Jamie face to face with his hero, Brave Bill the boy pirate! But when Jamie brings Brave Bill to school things quickly descend into chaos and an(arrrrrrr)chy. It's up to Jamie to save the day but he's nothing like Brave Bill. Can he be Brave Jamie?
112 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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April 15, 2018
3.5 stars - a cute read about a little boy whose favorite character, Brave Bill, comes to life and accompanies him to school! Adventure ensues!
July 24, 2020
Not so logical. But it has a moral.
February 4, 2024
One of the books I’ve read to Nash. Didn’t care for this one.
October 10, 2015
Jamie is just a normal boy who lacks confidence and therefore confides in the character of his favourite book called 'Brave Bill'. He also believes in magic, however his magic cape doesn't seem to be working too well. So one night, Jamie and his best friend Reema plan to wake up at midnight, also known as 'The Witching Hour', to make a wish using his magic cape to join Brave Bill on his ship. Unfortunately, Jamie's elder brother Harry beats him to it. Jamie tries to use the remaining magic to wish for Brave Bill once more, but he feels it might not work, only to find Brave Bill in his room the next morning.
Having Brave Bill seems like great fun at the start, but at school he causes a lot of chaos. Brave Bill loses his temper and disappears, which results in two shrunken teachers, several stolen items and a treasure map. Jamie has to eventually stand up to Brave Bill in front of his whole class and after returning get all their stolen items, Jamie is received with a great cheer.
Later that evening, Brave Bill finds Jamie at home and discovers that Brave Bill only did what he did to have everyone see how brave he really is.
This is a wonderful story for KS1 readers, as it is divided in to chapters and also contains a wide range of vocabulary. It is written in first person, which allows readers to relate to the main character in the story too. The story also contains direct speech and other language techniques such as rhetorical questions. This is helpful for children to start implementing new techniques in their own writing.
Having Brave Bill seems like great fun at the start, but at school he causes a lot of chaos. Brave Bill loses his temper and disappears, which results in two shrunken teachers, several stolen items and a treasure map. Jamie has to eventually stand up to Brave Bill in front of his whole class and after returning get all their stolen items, Jamie is received with a great cheer.
Later that evening, Brave Bill finds Jamie at home and discovers that Brave Bill only did what he did to have everyone see how brave he really is.
This is a wonderful story for KS1 readers, as it is divided in to chapters and also contains a wide range of vocabulary. It is written in first person, which allows readers to relate to the main character in the story too. The story also contains direct speech and other language techniques such as rhetorical questions. This is helpful for children to start implementing new techniques in their own writing.
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