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Squirrel Me Timbers!

by Louise PIGOTT
Squirrel Me Timbers! illus. by Louise Pigott. 24p. Capstone. Apr. 2016. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781623706524.
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PreS-Gr 1—Sammy the Squirrel is a pirate (at least that's what he says) and finds a treasure map. He weathers marches, hungry crocks, and thistles in his fur before ending up in an oak grove, but where is the treasure? Sammy does discover it and is thrilled with his find. With wonderful, vivid illustrations and a fantastic bucktoothed squirrel, this story begs to be read aloud, but some forced rhymes can be distracting. Additionally, children will love referring to the map and following Sammy's adventures.
VERDICT A swashbuckling addition for libraries where pirate books are evergreen.
Reviewed by Melisa Bailey, Harford County Library System, MD
Sammy, a squirrel and wannabe pirate, sets off on a quest for treasure ("hundreds of nuts," to be specific) that takes him through various familiar pirate-y perils--storms, ghosts, a crocodile, etc. Vibrant illustrations, awash in color, skillfully navigate tonal shifts from silly to spooky to triumphant, but awkward, stumbling rhymes do little to support the slight story.
 , Jun 01, 2016

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