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katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Two very short stories suitable for bedtime reading or for emergent solo readers.
With lovely Dahl-esque illustrations (one looks a lot like Mr and Mrs Wormwood!), some bored boys and bored pirates together manage to hold a fantastical rumbustification while their parents are out. And in a short chapter of a story, a sensible and brave librarian stands up to her robber captors and cures them of measles (and possibly their dastardly ways as well!).
Enjoyable bedtime fare, from a well-known writer, both good stories to encourage young children to pursue good stories.
With lovely Dahl-esque illustrations (one looks a lot like Mr and Mrs Wormwood!), some bored boys and bored pirates together manage to hold a fantastical rumbustification while their parents are out. And in a short chapter of a story, a sensible and brave librarian stands up to her robber captors and cures them of measles (and possibly their dastardly ways as well!).
Enjoyable bedtime fare, from a well-known writer, both good stories to encourage young children to pursue good stories.
alexware's review against another edition
5.0
This is a little obscure but worth tracking down. How can you not love a book whose chief pirate is named Terrible Crabmeat?
itabar's review against another edition
4.0
I got this because I loved the word "rumbustification". And seriously, what a fabulous word!
And I was not disappointed. It was a charming short tale.
And I was not disappointed. It was a charming short tale.
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