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Book SynopsisFirst mate Hugh has got the whole crew and the pirate ship ready, but they can't set sail until they find a captain! Come on this salty adventure as Hugh and his scurvy seadogs try to find the perfect pirate for the job. Rather than a peg leg or a hook, it turns out what their captain needs is the brains to lead.
Trade Review"Parsons’ jaunty, full-color acrylic illustrations provide lots of fun and cartoonish detail, and they are a clever companion to Jones’ rhyming, sea-shanty-like verses." * Booklist *
"The text bounces along in rhyme, swishing readers along to a satisfying end. It just begs to be read aloud!" * Books for Keeps *
"Revel in the rhythm and rhyme of this colourful tale." * Early Years Educator *
"A jaunty pirating mystery" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"With its jaunty rhyming telling and gigglesome visuals, this swashbuckling tale, complete with sea shanty is likely to appeal to would-be young sea dogs especially those who enjoy a book where things are not quite as they seem." * Red Reading Hub *
