In this gripping debut novel, author Davis takes a hard look at some of the most difficult issues facing teenagers today. Once readers know Jake's story, they'll never forget it . . . or him.
Jake and his library book are in a mess in this cumulative tale, an adaptation of the classic The House That Jack Built. Repetitive phrases and simple choruses combine with cut paper and fabric collage illustrations that chronicle the events and the helpful librarian who offers book care tips.
"Platt weaves vast quantities of nautical information into a text as lively as it is absorbing." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Curious about life on a pirate ship? Check out PIRATE DIARY: THE JOURNAL OF JAKE CARPENTER, an account of adventure on the high seas as told by a feisty nine-year-old carpenter’s apprentice, circa 1716. Historically accurate illustrations of ship and crew, a map of Jake’s travels, and a detailed glossary and index vividly reveal the fascinating - and harsh - life of a pirate in the eighteenth century. Ships ahoy!