The Fort

Written by Laura Perdew · Illustrated by Adelina Lirius

A prince and pirate clash over a fort, leading to unexpected teamwork.

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32 pages· AD640L

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Bookroo's summary

In a forest fort, a prince plans a royal feast, unaware a pirate sees it as her ship. When a treasure map appears on party invites and a sword turns into a scepter, chaos ensues. As they battle over the fort, a humorous showdown unfolds. Can they overcome their differences and embark on a new adventure together? Discover how imagination and teamwork transform rivals into allies in this lively tale.

But when he crossed over the moat to begin decorating, the prince discovered that the castle was not at all like he'd left it.

— from the book

From the publisher

Can a pirate and a prince learn to share?

In the fort in the woods, a prince is preparing his castle for a lively feast for the royal kingdom. Unbeknownst to him, a pirate uses the same fort as her ship, planning to venture out to the open seas in search of treasure. But when a treasure map appears on the prince’s party invitations, and the pirate finds that her sword has turned into a scepter, they realize there is an intruder in the castle―no, ship! Soon, a battle over the fort between the adversaries ensues, leading to a humorous showdown. When they make amends, their amazing imaginations come up with a new adventure…together.

Kids will revel in the spirited and imaginative battle and be thrilled by the turn of events. Dynamic and charismatic illustrations bring this witty tale and its celebration of sharing and teamwork to life.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD640L

Themes & topics

Books about imagination Books about resolving conflict Books about pirates Books about princes Books about friendship

After the last page

Talk about it together

Both children discover an awesome fort in the woods and use their imaginations to create an adventure all their own. Can you build your own fort? Once you do, where does your imagination take you?

Each child has their own very concrete idea about how things should work, but neither has very much fun fighting or antagonizing the other—just take a look at their faces in the illustrations! What are some key elements to the children's compromise? Why does it work? Can you think of a recent situation you've been in that would have benefited from a compromise?

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