The Terrible, Horrible, Smelly Pirate

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Nimbus Publishing, Limited, 2008 - Juvenile Fiction - 32 pages

A fun, read-aloud pirate story that will be a favourite with educators.

Set in the misty waters around Halifax Harbour, this fun read-aloud pirate story follows the adventures of a terrible, horrible, smelly pirate named Sydney and his friend Parrot Polly. After answering a riddle set by a tricky mermaid the rascals dig for treasure by the old lighthouse on McNab's Island. Children will enjoy the anticipation as the chest is raised to the surface, and the surprise as its unexpected contents are revealed. The clean and dirty theme will make this book a circle time favourite with many daycare and library programmers. Parents will love it too.

About the author (2008)

Jacqueline Halsey lives with her husband, Ray, and rescue cat, Piper, in a ninety-year-old house overlooking Halifax Harbour. After a long, fun career in the children's department of Halifax Public Libraries, she now spends her time renovating the old house, writing, hiking, and enjoying the local beaches. In the summer she is an interpretive guide on historic McNabs Island and takes part in the annual beach clean-ups. Carrie Muller grew up in Cape Breton and now lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, where she is employed at Halifax Regional Libraries as a library assistant. Carrie has been bringing her love of literature to children through stories, puppet shows, and general zaniness for many years. Eric Orchard attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design where he studied painting and art history. His first picture books-A Forest for Christmas and Anything But Hank were released in the fall of 2007.

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