The Pirate Mums
Jodie Lancet-Grant author Lydia Corry illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:3rd Jun '21
Should be back in stock very soon
Some crews aren't quite like the rest!
Billy has two pirates for mums. He wishes his family could be more like everyone else's. Until a swashbuckling adventure changes everything!Set sail on an swashbuckling pirate adventure with Billy and his brave, strong, and unique mums! Billy's family is not what you'd call ordinary. His mums won't listen to NORMAL music. They love to sing sea shanties and dance jigs in the lounge. Their clothes are highly unusual, they have a rude parrot for a pet, and their taste in house design is, well . . . FISHY. Billy wishes his family could be more like everyone else's, until an ocean adventure changes everything! Written by Jodie Lancet-Grant and illustrated by Lydia Corry, Pirate Mums is a celebration a celebration of inclusive families, perfect for sharing with young children who love adventure. Little fans of adventure will also love The Marvellous Doctors for Magical Creatures.
"A sea-faring adventure deftly packed with humour and charm, The Pirate Mums is a heartfelt reminder that what makes your family different is what makes them special." * Lauren Ace, author of The Girls, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award for Illustrated Books. *
"Absolutely swashbuckling, climb aboard!" * Jessica Love, author and illustrator of Julian is a Mermaid *
"The rollicking story of Billy's two mums, who save the day on a school trip to the seaside, thus convincing Billy to stop longing to have a normal family... A rainbow-hued riot of sea shanties and pirate banter." * The Guardian *
"At its heart this is simply a pirate caper featuring two heroic female leads; but with its healthy sprinkling of rainbows and heartfelt message around love and acceptance, it will also be a valuable addition to any LGBTQ reading list for little ones." * Scottish BookTrust *
ISBN: 9780192777799
Dimensions: 270mm x 230mm x 4mm
Weight: 164g
32 pages