Пиратска яхния

by Neil Gaiman, Нийл Геймън, Крис Ридъл (Illustrator)

Пиратска яхния! Пиратска яхния!
Пиратска яхния обичаме ние!
Пиратска яхния! Пиратска яхния!
Изяж я, прогонва тя всички тъги.
Пират да бъдеш можеш и ти!


Весела, забавна и хранителна история с нужните съставки за книга, която ще обикнете завинаги.

От носителя на „Медал Карнеги“ и „Медал Нюбъри“ Нийл Геймън и носителя на „Медал Грийнуей“ Крис Ридъл.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fantasy, Pirates, Poetry, Fiction, Humor

48 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2020

Reviews

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!
Pirate Stew for me and you!
Pirate Stew, Pirate Stew
Eat it and you won’t be blue
You can be a pirate too!"

Oh, now this is a fun picture book. Gaiman is a consistent writer of course (one of my favorites) and he's excellent at both children's books and adult fiction. That said, while I loved Blueberry Girl, it was very much written as a children's book, but intended for adults. My daughter tolerated it, liked the pictures, but if I didn't read it again, she likely wouldn't care that much.

Well, recently she's decided she liked pirates for some reason (Honestly, I'm a bit perplexed by this one as we haven't watched any pirate movies or shows), and as I like Gaiman, I decided to try again. Pirate Stew I'm happy to say is a hit for both of us.

Clever writing, fun lines, great art (Chris Riddell is consistently wonderful as an artist) all around I personally enjoyed it and it's gotten a ton of laughs from my daughter (especially if read in a pirate voice). This one is a lot sillier and thus likely a bigger hit with the kids, it's just a fun story about a pirate cook who happens to be babysitting two kids, and the ridiculous nature is likely to delight.

More than a solid tale. One I'm delighted to read twice... or even thrice. 5/5 stars.

[Tim · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story so short, I had to listen twice
Then I missed a word and had to listen thrice.
A diverse crew
This people stew
So overall this was reasonably nice.

6 of 10 stars

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun story from Neil Gaiman. This is a fun story about friendly and honest pirates (so if they are honest and true to their word, does that mean they are really pirates.) They love their pirate fashion, food and adventure.

2 children are annoyed that their parents are leaving them with a babysitter. They are big enough to stay by themselves. So, the babysitter shows up and it's a pirate cook coming in with a hook and pirate garb and beard. The parents leave and then a horde of diverse pirates show up for dinner and some fun. There is music and singing and the story is a fantasy. It's worth the read and people will read it. I showed this book to my nephew and he thought it looked fun and wanted to read it too.

Neil uses prose, but it doesn't rhyme. You can tell he does this on purpose. He simply has such a way with words, which is why he is the author he is.

The artwork is colorful, fun and full of energy. You can feel the chaos going on in the story. Each pirate is a character simply from the pictures.

I think any kid who enjoys a fun story will enjoy this. I love this!!!

[Resh (The Book Satchel) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such fun! A night when a group of unlikely babysitters — the ship's cook Long John McRon and his pirate gang arrive. The parents and thrilled; the kids — not so much. There is a magic stew, donuts, lots of rhyming, grownups being silly etc.

I loved how it rhymes. The audiobook, narrated by Gaiman is perfect to listen to, even if you are an adult, as long as you love stories, and poems and rhymes.

Much thanks to Bloomsbury. All opinions are my own.

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[Exitgirl05 · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nice little story written in a form of a poem. I just wish it was a little bit longer. But Neil Gaiman’s naration is superb!

[Dragana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Samo zbog ilustracija
Pesmica 3

[Eirini Proikaki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Απο 4 ετών λέει ο εκδοτικός οίκος. Τι 4, τι σχεδόν 44 σκέφτηκα και το διάβασα πρωί πρωί για να μου φτιάξει το κέφι.
Η Πειρατόσουπα του Neil Gaiman με έκανε να ξεκινήσω τη μέρα μου με χαμόγελο. Και πως αλλιώς θα ξεκινούσε αφου...
"Ανοιξε η πόρτα και αν είναι δυνατόν
όρμησε στο σπίτι ένα τσούρμο πειρατών!"

Υπέροχα εικονογραφημένη απο τον Chris Riddell και γραμμένη σε στιχάκια, αυτή η αστεία πειρατική περιπέτεια είναι ιδανική για να την διαβάσετε στα παιδάκια σας.
Μόνο να προσέχετε, γιατί η πειρατόσουπα είναι και λίγο επικίνδυνη.

" Πειρατόσουπα! Σούπα πειρατική!
Να φάω εγώ, να φας κι εσύ! Μια κουταλιά Πειρατόσουπας λαχταριστής, κι αμέσως θα γίνεις κι εσύ πειρατής! "

Οπότε καλού κακού ας έχετε και κανένα πειρατικό καπέλο καβάντζα, μπορεί να σας χρειαστεί. :P

[Tanja · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a short children's book told in rhyme (somewhat off rhythm) with amazing illustrations that, in my opinion, gave the book its value.

[Maritina Mela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Γίνεται ένα πειρατικό πλήρωμα να αναλάβει τη φύλαξη δυο μικρών παιδιών; Σύμφωνα με τους γονείς τους, ναι!

Στο νέο βιβλίο του Neil Gaiman, σε εικονογράφηση Chris Riddell, ταξιδεύουμε μαζί με δύο παιδιά και την νταντά τους, τον Λονγκ Τζον Μακαρόν, που είναι μάγειρας σε ένα πειρατικό πλοίο. Η αποστολή του; Η προετοιμασία ενός νόστιμου γεύματος για τα δύο αυτά παιδιά.

Παρέα με το πολυπληθές και ζωηρό πλήρωμά του, αναλαμβάνουν να φτιάξουν τη σπεσιαλιτέ τους, που δεν είναι άλλη από την πειρατόσουπα, μια σούπα φτιαγμένη από κάθε τι πειρατικό, όπως χάρτες και σεντούκια θησαυρών, και που όποιος τη φάει γίνεται αμέσως πειρατής.

Κι έτσι, με φωνές και με τραγούδια, οι ήρωές μας μπλέκουν σε μια απίστευτη περιπέτεια, την οποία ποτέ στη ζωή τους δεν είχαν φανταστεί.

Το συγκεκριμένο βιβλίο είναι διαφορετικό από όλα όσα έχω διαβάσει μέχρι τώρα από το συγκεκριμένο συγγραφέα.

Ενώ τα υπόλοιπα απευθύνονται σε ενήλικες ή εφήβους, το συγκεκριμένο απευθύνεται σε μικρά παιδιά κι ακόμα, είναι γραμμένο σε μορφή ποιήματος.

Πέρασα πολύ ευχάριστα την ώρα μου διαβάζοντάς το. Η ιστορία και η γραφή ρέουν όμορφα και δεν σε κάνουν να βαριέσαι στιγμή. Το αντίθετο μάλιστα, σου φτιάχνουν τη διάθεση!

Ένα ακόμα από τα στοιχεία που μου άρεσαν σε αυτό το βιβλίο, είναι η εικονογράφηση, την οποία λάτρεψα και το γεγονός ότι η ιστορία αφορά πειρατές, μιας και καιρό τώρα έψαχνα την ευκαιρία να διαβάσω ξανά κάτι στο οποίο να πρωταγωνιστούν.

Θεωρώ πως η Πειρατόσουπα μπορεί να αποτελέσει ένα ενδιαφέρον ανάγνωσμα για μικρά αλλά και για μεγάλα παιδιά. Θα μπορούσε μάλιστα να λειτουργήσει και σαν αφορμή για να εξοικειωθούν τα παιδιά και με τις ιστορίες φαντασίας αλλά και με την ποίηση ακόμη!

Όπως και να έχει το προτείνω για όποιον θέλει να νιώσει για λίγο παιδί και να ταξιδέψει παρέα με τον Μακαρόν και την παρέα του!

Τέλος, θα ήθελα να ευχαριστήσω πολύ τις Εκδόσεις Μεταίχμιο που είχαν την ευγενική καλοσύνη να μου στείλουν ένα αντίτυπο!

If you made it this far, congratulations!
'Til next time, take care :) :) :)

[Nooshin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The main reason I'm giving this four stars instead of three is that I HAVE THE SIGNED EDITION! AAAAAAAH!

P.S. it's so wonderfully inclusive in a non-arrogant way (if that makes any sense) and I loved it for that.

[KK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mogla je malo biti duza :(
Ilustracije su fenomenalne!!!

[Mariah Roze · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and—for one boy and his sister—he's about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It's time to make some PIRATE STEW.

Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old.

With a deliciously rhyming text from master storyteller Neil Gaiman and spellbinding illustrations by the supremely talented Chris Riddell, this is the picture book of the year!

Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!
Pirate Stew for me and you!
Pirate Stew, Pirate Stew
Eat it and you won’t be blue
You can be a pirate too!"

[Aleksandra Fatic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slatko, kratko, veselo i šareno, 4⭐ za gusarsku družinu!

[marko · Rating 2 out of 5]

Divne ilustracije. 🎨

[Charlotte Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

*Disclaimer: I received this book in audiobook format for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

When I saw that this was available on NetGalley, I just had to request it. I really enjoy Neil Gaiman’s books on audiobook because he usually narrates them himself. It’s a shame that I didn’t experience the story with Chris Riddell’s illustrations but his work is consistently impressive so I would love to pick up a physical copy.

This is a quirky story about pirates babysitting a brother and sister. It’s a short read at just 48 pages, or ten minutes on audiobook, but so enjoyable. I think if you have a young person in your life who loves pirates, this is something you should definitely pick up – I will be buying it for my son!

4 out of 5 stars!

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes, readers need fun, silly, colorful stories. Pirate Stew is stuffed full of catchy rhymes and light-hearted fun. I loved that the children recognized what would happen if they ate the stew – but the parents dove right in! If you are looking for lessons and seriousness, move along. Need a diversion? Start walking this plank!

PS: Am I the only one who, when I love a book, looks at one-star reviews to see what their concerns are? I'm naturally curious to "hear" the other side ... and get very disappointed when only one of the 400+ one-star reviews actually details what they didn't like! The rest? Star rating only.

[Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!
Pirate Stew for me and you!"

Mum and Dad are off for a night out, and who is left to babysit the kids? Pirates!

The pirates have promised to feed the kids. But they don't have a lot of experience in the kitchen, it seems....

It doesn't get more fun than this. Vivid riot of illustrations. A jumble of rhyme-y text. Two kids who are ultimately even more sensible than their parents, and yet manage to get swept up in a bit of adventure for the evening.

"Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!
Eat it and you won't be blue.
You can be a pirate too!"

[Rod Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the rhyme scheme of this book was mostly a scheme to trip me up as I tried to read it aloud, but it was fun nonetheless with its predictable but satisfying ending. The pictures really carry the day.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing is better than listening to Neil Gaiman reading a children's book.

[Jonathan Carter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute and entertaining read perfect to finish August with.

it wasn't as fun as Fortunately, the Milk but it was still an adorable book and the art was great!

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this - big Neil Gaiman fan - great art.

[Kelly Furniss · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars
A very enjoyable entertaining tale read by the author himself Neil Gaiman who is a natural storyteller and has a voice you could listen to forever!.
The voices he is able to speak in are always good and in this instance really brought the pirate babysitters alive.
The story itself could really fire little imaginations and the rhyme to it made it more fun.
A short audio that I listened to in one gulp on my commute and left me smiling.
My thanks go to the author, publisher and Netgalley in providing this copy in return for my honest review.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to be added to Amazon UK and US on 1st October 2020 – publication day!

I really liked this book, it was well written (as you would expect) and it had some wonderful images that really did bring the book to life! I can see this one being a big hit and will be on an awful lot of Christmas lists this year! A fun read and I loved the rhymes!

It is 4 stars from me for this one – highly recommended

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pirate babysitter and his crew gate-crash a house and take the 2 children on a pirate adventure. You better think twice before eating anything a pirate cooks for you!
This book was lots of fun and I absolutely loved Neil Gaiman's reading.

[LordTBR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Freaking love Gaiman, especially when he narrates his own works. And come on, Gaiman as a pirate is PURE GOLD, ME MATEYS!

Thanks to Harper Audio for a review copy.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ахой, моряци... Пардон, читатели. Я да видим сега, на кой му се иска да остави дечурлигата за някоя и друга вечер и да си почине подобаващо? А на кое ли хлапе му се иска да остане без родителите си, в компанията на някоя скучна бавачка? Тъй то, номерът на Мери Попинз не е в телефонния указател, съжаляваме. Но за сметка на това пък, има пирати, които раздават визитки и с а готови да поемат какви ли не ангажименти. Ако се питате що за бавачка биха ми изпратили фантазьорите Нийл Геймън и Крис Ридъл, то вдигайте котва и си сипете порция „Пиратска яхния” (изд. „Artline Studios”). Прочетете ревюто на „Книжни Криле”: https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...

[Stefani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gaiman / Riddel are my favorite author / illustrator duo! This was so good and I got a signed copy too. My precious! 😻

[Andy · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's a difficulty when it comes to reviewing my thoughts on kids books in general (not just Neil's because obviously I'm a fan). Using Chu's Day as an example - when I read that the first time, I wasn't overly impressed. Having now read it upward of 200 times (and counting), it's a staple of our bedtime reading roster and my impression has changed. I understand the genius and the simplicity and the joy, all distilled through the mind of my 4 and 7 yr old.

So, reading this as an almost 40 yr old for the first time may make my impressions invalid. I think the concept is great and I love Riddle's illustrations, full of life, variety, colour and detail. Gaiman's poetry felt a little clunky in places but it does what it needs to do. But, fast forward to the 100th read...

Saying that, I lucked out and picked up the signed copy (both Gaiman and Riddle) so there is a significant chance this is going to be hidden away where the grubby little monkeys can't reach it (unlike the torn, battered, crumpled, sellotaped copy of Chu's Day that is crammed into a shelf somewhere in the house).

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I tend to read most of the books that I buy to mail to a little guy who lives a few states south of our NYS home. This one caught my eye because I loved the cover and because I thought he'd like the pirate theme. Our daughter, who is the "kiddo's" god(dess?) mother, has since confirmed this assumption for me (the child is the son of her BFF). And so I read Neil Gaiman's PIRATE STEW (illustrated by Chris Riddell) and really enjoyed it. Lots of action, and the recipient of this colorful story will also love that it's about creating a food dish, stew, albeit one that contains many ingredients that none of us would seriously dare to ingest! Which is what makes it a fun read for kids. I'm giving it 4-stars. The recipient of of this story, however, might choose to give it 5-stars if he were in rating-mode - cuz, well, what does an adult know about funny pirates anyway?!?

[Kaethe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for my 365 Kids Book challenge. You can see all the books on their own shelf.

Recently I complained about the very limited representation of pirates in Small Saul. Now this is more like it. The text is silly and I never did get a feel for the rhyme scheme. Regardless, the text mentions many different looking pirates and Riddell provided all those and more besides, which if not strictly historically accurate in every detail (and for all I know, they are), do suggest different eras and oceans and archetypes. One reminds me of the nurse from Pirates of Penzance. Highly recommended as a broadly inclusive pirate book.

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