Review
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★ "Prince, an entitled goldfish, and Pirate, a fish
of a decidedly naughty nature, are content as can be within their
own little s. Then along comes the terrible day when they
find themselves sharing a single tank . . . Taking a cue from
classic movies and sitcoms of yore, they make a line down the
tank's center constructed from white pebbles . . . A watery odd
couple perfect for potential royals and scurvy curs
alike."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"When a 'dreadful journey' lands [Prince and Pirate] in a
rectangular fish tank, they are terrible at sharing, and they
each embark on a quest to outdo the other. Prince's proper,
snooty vernacular hilariously contrasts with Pirate's raw, salty
language: 'Halt, peasant!' says Prince, and Pirate replies,
'Avast, ye scurvy sea slug!' . . . . At first glance, this is
pure silliness, but a tidy lesson about sharing will rise to the
surface."—Booklist
"nufson’s goofy story about acceptance and sharing . . . gives
Pirate and Prince big personalities, and their respectively gruff
and highbrow comments will make for peppy readalouds."—Publishers
Weekly
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From the Inside Flap
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Prince and Pirate are proud masters of their very
own fishs, and life goes along swimmingly--until they're
scooped up and plopped into shared waters.
Prince is horrified to find this cheeky cod trespassing in his
kingdom. "Halt, peasant!"
Pirate is sure this scurvy sea slug has come to plunder his
treasure. "Avast, ye scurvy sea slug!"
And so begins a battle of regal sneers, seaworthy stink-eyes, and
off-the-hook insults.
Prince and Pirate's hilarious duel for territory will elicit
gales of giggles, hearty guffaws, and heartfelt smiles. Just when
it seems their struggle might end in a silly stalemate, a little
surprise convinces them to find a way to get along--swimmingly.
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From the Back Cover
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Charlotte nufson has never, ever had any trouble
sharing. Okay, maybe one time. But that was her big sister's
fault. And the other time, her little brother started it. Anyway,
Charlotte is the author of Halloween Hustle and lots of funny
poems for Highlights and Cricket magazines. She lives in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
Mike Lowery grew up just outside of Washington, DC, with his
awesome big brother, Jon. Mike says he was always happy to share
everything, but his big brother might not agree. Mike is the
author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures series and is the
illustrator of The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School and its
sequels. He now lives in Decatur, Georgia.
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About the Author
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Charlotte nufson has never, ever had any trouble
sharing. Okay, maybe one time. But that was her big sister’s
fault. And the other time, her little brother started it. Anyway,
Charlotte is author of Halloween Hustle and lots of funny poems
for Highlights and Cricket magazines. She lives in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Mike Lowery is the illustrator of The Gingerbread Man Loose on
the Firetruck. His work appears in everything from greeting cards
to children's books and the Kid's Awesome Activity . He
is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and
Design Atlanta.
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