Rufus Goes to Sea

By Kim T Griswell, Valeri Gorbachev (Illustrator)

Part of the Rufus series

A book-loving pig dreams of pirate adventures but must prove he's no landlubber.

4.6/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 214 ratings

32 pages· 704 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Rufus, a book-loving pig, dreams of pirate adventures when school ends for summer. But Captain Wibblyshins insists pigs don't belong on pirate ships. Can Rufus prove his worth and turn his love for reading into his ticket to piratehood? Join Rufus as he navigates the high seas of imagination, determined to show he's more than just a landlubber swine. Will his literary skills help him conquer the pirate world, or will he be left ashore? Dive into this whimsical tale of courage, books, and the quest for adventure.

From the publisher

When school lets out for the summer, Rufus Leroy Williams III, a determined pig who loves to read, decides to become a pirate.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 704
Reading age: 3–6
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD500L

Themes & topics

Books about the ocean Books about pigs Books about pirates Books about reading Books about books and reading

What readers & critics say

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“I'll admit that I had the hardest time figuring out where this was going for about the first half of the book, but when it turned into a story about the power of reading I was hooked. Rufus is quite resourceful in his attempts to become a pirate, both in what he buys and the useful tasks he offers to perform and his tenacity pays off (great lesson!) with the fulfillment of his dream to find the very best kind of treasure.”

Marmee

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