My Granny Is a Pirate

Description

The perfect story to keep you entertained whilst stuck at home and missing Granny! Who knows, when you next see her, she may have turned into a pirate . . .

My granny is a pirate!
She’s sailed the seven seas.
She captured many pirate ships
But was always home for tea.

When a family secret about Granny is revealed, we discover all about her fiercesome pirate reputation and her swashbuckling ways – from making other rogueish pirates walk the plank to singing sea shanties to her dog, Jolly Roger.

Look again at your granny…could she be a pirate too? A must-have book for all pirate fans.

Val McDermid is the author of 22 bestselling novels, which have been translated into 30 languages, and have sold over 10 million copies. She has won many awards internationally, including the CWA Gold Dagger for best crime novel of the year and the LA Times Book of the Year Award. She was inducted into the ITV3 Crime Thriller Awards Hall of Fame in 2009. My Granny Is a Pirate is Val’s first children’s book. Val divides her time between Manchester and Alnmouth.

Arthur Robins is known and loved the world over for his witty and lively picture books and cartoons. He has illustrated numerous and much-loved books for Orchard, including the ever-popular Seriously Silly series, written by Laurence Anholt, and the picture book series featuring Small Knight and George which was written by Ronda Armitage. Arthur lives in Surrey, near his two grown-up daughters.

Jaunty nautical fun.—Financial TimesEnormous fun, rollicking along with great energy.—Daily MailAided by gloriously vivid pictures.—Primary TimesA jolly doggerel that children will love… vibrant and energetic.—Birmingham PostBrilliantly illustrated, young pirate fans will love this rhyming tale of a swashbuckling grandmother.—Sunday ExpressInfectiously readable… delightful.—ObserverAn entertaining read for both boys and girls.—BookbagHighly recommended.—GuardianLively, jolly and colourful.—School LibrarianTold in verse and superbly illustrated by Arthur Robins, it makes old age seem a lot of fun.—Independent on SundayFull of her characteristically wicked humour. Delightfully funny characterisations. A rollicking tale full of lusty energy. * * * *—Books for KeepsArthur Robins’s illustrations mix humour with an occasional touch of mild menace.—Independent on SundayCrime writer Val McDermid has turned her hand most effectively to her first picture book.—School LibrarianThe author’s first children’s book – but I hope not her last. Barrels of fun for young and old.—The Sun

Additional information

Dimensions	0.125 × 10 × 10.75 in
Imprint	Orchard Books
Format	General Trade
ISBN-13	09781408309278
ISBN-10	1408309270
Author	Val McDermid
Illustrator	Arthur Robins
Audience	Children