Pirate Nell's Tale to Tell - by Helen Docherty (Hardcover)

About the Book

Nell's excitement over becoming a pirate is tamped down by book-spurning Captain Gnash, but Nell's almanac and knowledge save the day when the crew faces rough seas.

Book Synopsis

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a book-filled adventure on the high seas!

Nell is finally a pirate!

And she has her trusty Pirate's Almanac to help her sail the seas, even if Captain Gnash doesn't like books on his ship. But when the journey gets rough and the captain is in trouble, it's Nell and all her pirate knowledge that saves the day and leads them to the greatest buried treasure of all...

Review Quotes

" A fantastic read aloud for the school library and especially during "Talk Like A Pirate Day" reading celebrations." -- Youth Services Book Review

"Overall, a charming high-seas adventure that ties in reading and the power of following your dreams, PIRATE NELL'S TALE TO TELL is sure to delight young readers." -- Olivia Farr, YA and Kids Books Central

"Secure the mainsail and set a course for a howling good adventure." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Some challenging vocabulary serves to enhance children's understanding of new words, and the overall message places books and reading in a position of great importance...[A] perfect addition to school and library curricula for elementary school-aged readers." -- School Library Journal