Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2013

Poppy the Pirate Dog's New Shipmate

By Liz Kessler, Mike Phillips (Illustrator)

Part of the Early Reader series

A pirate dog faces unexpected challenges with a new shipmate. Will chaos follow?

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Poppy, the pirate dog, is lonely with her family back at school and work. Excited for a new companion, she's surprised when her new shipmate turns out to be an orange kitten. Navigating the stormy seas of unexpected friendship, Poppy must decide if she can accept this tiny intruder or if mutiny is on the horizon. Can this unlikely duo find common ground, or will their differences lead to chaos? Dive into a tale of humor and heart as Poppy learns the true meaning of companionship.

From the publisher

Poppy, the irresistible scalawag, navigates uncharted waters when she’s called on to share her treasure with a tiny new shipmate. Poppy is lonely. Now that summer is over, Suzy and Tim have gone back to school and Mom and Dad are back at work. What’s a pirate dog to do when there’s no one around to help her bury treasure? When her family decides to get her a friend to keep her company, Poppy is thrilled. But when she meets her new shipmate, he is not at all what she expected – or wanted! Will mutiny ensue? In her second full-color early reader, best-selling author Liz Kessler steers a course through the sometimes tumultuous waters of sibling rivalry through the eyes of a very funny and slightly neurotic pup.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
64
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about catsBooks about dogsBooks about pirates
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
April 22, 2014
First published
June 6, 2013
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763667511

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