FICTION

Good Pirate

by Kari-Lynn WINTERS
illus. by Dean Griffiths. 32p. Pajama Pr. Sept. 2016. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781927485804.
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PreS-Gr 2—Captain Barnacle Garrick and his daughter Augusta, last seen in Bad Pirate, return with more adventures. Augusta wants to be a fancy pup, but she's the daughter of a pirate captain, so she needs to be rotten, sneaky, and brainy. Despite her best efforts to be good and foul, she can't help but groom herself, enjoy wearing pearls, and love the smell of vanilla. When Captain Barnacle Garrick and the other pirate pups run into trouble, it's Augusta and her fancy vanilla smell, lovely pearls, and brain that save the day. Fans of the first title will be pleased with this continuation of Augusta's story. While chock-full of pirate slang and appeal, this tale is a great example of being true to oneself despite what others might say, and should be recommended as such.
VERDICT A first purchase for pirate picture book collections and a wise choice for most libraries.
Reviewed by Shana Morales, Windsor Public Library, CT , Aug 01, 2016

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