Camp Buccaneer

by Pam Smallcomb, Tom Lichtenheld (Illustrator)

AHOY MATEYS -- WELCOME TO CAMP BUCCANEER!The sign said learn to be a CARD-CARRYING PIRATE IN THREE WEEKS. Well, no one had to tell Marlon twice-she had only been dressing up as a pirate "every" Halloween since she could remember. And what better way to spend an otherwise boring summer than with plank-walking, deck-swabbing, treasure-hunting, honest-to-goodness pirates?

Join Marlon as she plunges headfirst into a summer full of adventure and discovers that there is more to becoming a pirate than sailing the high seas!

Genres: Chapter Books

58 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 2 out of 5]

C. fiction, children's fiction, grade 1, fantasy, early reader

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

What's a girl to do when she's dragged along on a boring family vacation to a lake where Dad just wants to put his feet up and Mom has her nose in a book? She becomes a pirate, of course, thanks to the three week course at Camp Buccaneer.

Marion spends her summer vacation learning the ropes with Peg Leg, Shark Bait, and William. Besides learning how to be a pirate, Marion gains well needed self confidence, something she is able to take with her to school where she has problems with a bully.

All of Marion's adventures on and off the lake are illustrated with cute black and white drawings. The book is aimed at readers in grades 1 through 3 but it's an entertaining story even if you're older.

[Michelle Skinner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun! Nice to see a female pirate.

[Terri · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little abti-bullying lesson. A little lesson about standing up for yourself.