The Grumpy Pirate - by Corinne Demas & Artemis Roehrig (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Grumpy Gus is one pirate that complains about everything, even about seeking treasure, an attitude that annoys his fellow pirates--so the Pirate Queen gives Gus an equally grumpy parrot in hopes that it will teach Gus a lesson and make him change his grumpy ways.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Gus the Pirate is always grumpy, but can the wise Pirate Queen convince him to change his ways?</b><p></p><i>There is one grumpy pirate.</i><i>They call him Grumpy Gus.</i><i>He grunts and gripes and grouses, </i><i>and always makes a fuss.</i>Gus the Pirate complains about everything -- <i>ARRRRRGH</i>! Gus grumbles about his lumpy bed and his itchy clothes. He complains about the yucky food and doing his chores on the pirate ship. Even sailing toward buried treasure can't make Gus happy! Finally, the other pirates have had enough! They ask the Pirate Queen to help.So the Pirate Queen gives Grumpy Gus a pet parrot -- but the parrot is grumpy, too! After Gus spends the day with a parrot who's just as grumbly and grouchy as he is, Gus realizes his bad attitude <i>might</i> be a little hard to deal with. Can Gus turn his frown upside down before the other pirates make him walk the plank?All kids can relate to feeling grumpy like Gus, and this swashbuckling pirate adventure teaches kids the importance of trying to have a positive attitude!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Grumpy Pirate</i>: </b>The art is cartoony and appealing. It won't take much searching for kids to recognize themselves (or their siblings) in Gus' general poutiness... A paean to grouchy Guses everywhere presented with pouty piratical aplomb. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i><b>Praise for <i>Pirates Go to School</i>: </b>The eager-to-learn pirates learn to clean up after their parrots and not to swear... A humorous read. -- <i>School Library Journal</i><b>Praise for <i>Saying Goodbye to Lulu</i>: </b>* Demas uses sensory details to bring the story to life... A sensitive, hopeful portrayal. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Ashlyn Anstee grew up in a rainy city, studied in a snowy city, and then settled in a sunny city with her husband and three cats. She's the author and illustrator of several books, and once wore an eye patch for a whole day (ARRRGH!). Learn more about her at ashlyna.com. <br/> Corinne Demas is the award-winning author of numerous books for children and adults, including <i>Are Pirates Polite?</i>, illustrated by David Catrow, <i>Pirates Go to School</i>, illustrated by John Manders, and <i>Always in Trouble</i>, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones. Corinne is a professor of English at Mount Holyoke College, and her website is corinnedemas.com. She divides her time between Western Massachusetts and Cape Cod. <br/> Artemis Roehrig lives in Western Massachusetts and loves to share stories with her two children. <i>The Grumpy Pirate</i> is her fifth book. You can learn more about her and her work at artemisroehrig.com.
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