Grandma and the Pirates

by Phoebe Gilman

Book Overview

When pirates, attracted by the smell of home-cooked noodle pudding, abduct Grandma and her parrot, clever Melissa comes up with a plot to set Grandma free. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1443113085
• ISBN13: 9781443113083
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Scholastic Canada
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.1" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Cool, exciting story

When Melissa's grandmother and parrot are kidnapped by pirates (along with her grandma's delicious noodle strudel), she doesn't hesitate before running to save them. She ends up captured as well, but, as you can expect, ultimately thinks up a way to secure her escape. It's very well-drawn and well-written, not too scary for sensitive readers, funny in parts, and pretty exciting... but not so much that your kid will unsettle for sleep!

All-time favorite

This book was the favorite for myself and my two sisters growing up. It has a brave heroine, wonderful pictures and a witty story.

Why Are the Good Ones Always the First to Go?

Great story of brave females outwitting brutish pirates. My four-year-old loves it and shares it often with his pirate-loving friends. Let's get it back on the presses!

Out of print? Oh no! Revive this book!

One of my all-time favorite children's books, either alone or with the audiotape. Entertaining illustrations, heroic girl, humorous pirates, energetic grandma, clever plot, and nautical jargon woven in. Beautifully read by this popular Canadian author (audiotape version) and much fun to read aloud. Hard to believe this is out of print. Revive this great pirate adventure for little girls and boys alike!