Book reviews contributed by participating librarians throughout the Santiago Library System

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Pirates Eat Porridge by Christopher Morgan


Illustrated by Neil Curtis
Rating: Additional
Roaring Brook, 2007, $14.95
ISBN: 978-1596433045
Age Level: 4-8


Pirates is a cute story to pass a child's time. The illustrations are all humorous, though many times they do not seem to represent what is actually happening in the story. Also, I found myself wishing that at least a few were in color, to better compliment the lively story. The story itself is entertaining, a great way to remind kids about the power of their own imaginations. There are a few funny moments, and when the pirate instructs the children to put dig around through treasure and laugh hysterically the readers will find themselves laughing along with the children. Overall, this pirate reader could do without the "Porridge," but it does go down smoothly.

Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library