Swap!

Written by Steve Light

A young pirate trades to fix a ship and find friendship.

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34 pages· 87 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud· 280L

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Bookroo's summary

A peg-legged young pirate embarks on a bartering adventure to repair his captain's ship. Trading a button for teacups, then teacups for rope, he cleverly secures sails, anchors, and more. As the ship transforms, so does his friendship with the captain. Will his ingenuity be enough to mend both the vessel and a lonely heart? Dive into this tale of resourcefulness and camaraderie, where each swap brings them closer to a happy ending.

From the publisher

An old ship. A sad friend. A button . . . An idea. Let’s SWAP! In a young scalawag’s first tale of bartering, a peg-legged youngster sets out to help his captain repair his vessel. One button for three teacups. SWAP! Two teacups for four coils of rope. SWAP! And so it goes, until the little swashbuckler secures sails, anchors, a ship’s wheel, and more . . . including a happy friend. Steve Light’s intricate pen-and-ink illustrations, punctuated by brilliant blue and other hues, anchor this clever tale of friendship and ingenuity.

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