Captain Billy and the Beast

Written by Boris Voitsehovskiy Larissa Juliano , and Clever Publishing · Illustrated by Elena Barenbaum

Part of the Clever Storytime series

A young sailor's dream voyage leads to an unexpected island surprise.

4.2/7 Bookroo experts·5.0/5 Goodreads · 5 ratings

32 pages· ~980L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Billy finally gets his chance to captain a ship and sets sail on a thrilling adventure. With his crew, he navigates the high seas, but their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover a mysterious island. What secrets does this island hold, and how will it change their voyage? Join Billy and his friends as they face surprises and forge friendships, all while chasing their dreams on the open ocean. This tale promises excitement and wonder for every little adventurer.

From the publisher

Little Billy dreamed of adventuring the high seas - he wanted to be a sailor. Finally, a beautiful ship sails to shore, a ship needing… a captain! So young Billy takes the wheel and sets off on a grand sea-roving adventure with his crew. Everything was going swimmingly until the ship encounters an island and discovers a surprise larger than any of their imaginations. Join Billy and his friends on a voyage filled with excitement, friendship, and mostly, fulfilling dreams.

A romping good time of a tale filled, colorful delights, surprises and friendship - the perfect story time companion for any little adventurer.

Bright, cheerful illustrations are inviting and appealing to both children and the person reading to them.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 5–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~980L

Themes & topics

Books about boats, ships and underwater vehicles Books about transportation Books about travel

What readers & critics say

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3.8

“The illustrations are darling—bright and enjoyable—but the story is a let down compared to the illustrations. It feels a little all over the place, with some plainly overt lessons.”

B is for Bookworm

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4.3

“The cover looks amazing, but the story fell a little flat for me.”

Marmee

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4.5

“Really enjoyable illustrations and inventive creature design.”

The Goodfather

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