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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
Pirate Stew
By Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell (Illustrator)
A babysitter and his pirate crew take two children on a wild adventure.
3.5/5 Goodreads · 4,436 ratings
48 pages· 1,120 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
When Long John McRon, the ship's cook, arrives as a babysitter, a boy and his sister are swept into a wild night of pirate antics. With a crew of rowdy pirates, flying ships, and a mysterious stew, their ordinary evening transforms into an unforgettable adventure under the pirate moon. Will they become pirates too? Dive into this whimsical tale of magic and mischief, where every spoonful of stew brings a new surprise. Perfect for young adventurers and those young at heart, this story promises laughter and enchantment on every page.
From the publisher
Meet LONG JOHN McRON, SHIP’S COOK . . . and the most unusual babysitter you’ve ever seen. 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 StewEat it and you won’t be blueYou can be a pirate too!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Words
- 1,120
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~511L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 511962
Publication
- Published
- December 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Quill Tree Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062934574
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