 Pirates and Privateers
The History of Maritime
Piracy
Cindy Vallar, Editor
& Reviewer
P.O. Box 425,
Keller, TX 76244-0425
Books for
Young Pirates
Swashbarklers of the Sea
By Cynthia Kremsner
Pelican, 2019, ISBN 978-1455624140, US $16.99
Fearsome and bold Barkbeard
has stolen a treasure belonging to
swaggering dogs. With a mighty “Yo-ho!”
they and their mates – a parrot, a monkey,
rats, and you – sail after him to recover
the loot. The journey takes them round
Cape Horn where treacherous storms abound.
Once Barkbeard’s vessel is sighted, it’s
time to man the cannons and prepare to
board. But what the swashbarklers find
isn’t what they expect!
The lyrical poetry begs to be read aloud
and young pirates will delight in adding
their own rousing cheers and sound effects
as the tale progresses. The artwork is
colorful and large, perfect for young eyes
that want to explore. The rats do steal
the show once or twice, but in the end
friendship melds them into a crew that
works together on their high seas
adventure. And don’t forget to read the
glossary, too. The definitions aren’t
quite what you expect and the piratey
rhymes make it easy to remember what the
words mean.
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Cindy Vallar
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