Who's a Clever Girl? Book

Jake Juggins and his pirate band decide they need a girl on board ship to do the chores while they are busy having daring adventures, but the girl they choose has other ideas.

Children's Literature

Four pirates seeking someone to clean, mend and cook for them get quite a shock when the young girl who agrees to join their pirate band turns the tables on them. Using her wits, this clever girl demotes Captain Jake and takes his place as leader of The Flying Dragon, their pirate ship. She is seeking adventure and gets more than her share. But when she has had enough, this smart girl knows how to get back home. This thoroughly enjoyable chapter book turns pirate lore on its head. Children will enjoy reading and seeing a young heroine get the better of her pirate companions. The amusing illustrations perfectly complement the charming text. A spunky protagonist plus four motley pirates in this story-with-a-twist will entrance young readers. This title is one in the publisher's "Yellow Bananas" series. 2002 (orig. 1985), Crabtree Publishing Company, Pettenati