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Pirate House Swap [Paperback]

Abie Longstaff (Author), Mark Chambers (Illustrator)
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Publication Date: 7 April 2011

Every year the Clark family spent the summer at home in the city. This year they want to do something different with their summer holidays, but what?

The Clarks absolutely can't agree on anything until Dad spots an advert in the paper with the perfect answer - a house swap!

Find out what happens when the Clarks swap their house for a pirate ship, and what the crew of unruly pirates get up to in the Clarks' house . . .

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  • Paperback: 24 pages
  • Publisher: Picture Corgi (7 April 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0552560812
  • ISBN-13: 978-0552560818
  • Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 0.4 x 23.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 281,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An action-packed picture book - ideal for keeping kids occupied during the holidays!

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Every year the Clark family spend the summer at home in the city, but this year they want to do something different.

They absolutely can't agree on anything until Dad spots an advert in the paper with the perfect answer - a house swap!

The Clarks are sure they've found the perfect seaside retreat - but when they arrive it isn't quite what they were expecting . . .

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4.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun 5 April 2011
By Gareth Wilson - Falcata Times Blog TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
Picture books for the young reader need to do a number of things, firstly for me, they have to entertain, secondly they have to have bright colours and perhaps best of all they need a special hook that makes them unique against the multitudes out there. Here in this title by Abbie Longstaff the reader gets a story that brings a modern family scenario such as a holiday home with the fantastical, in this case pirates as the two swap the usual for the unusual.

It has some great twists, it has some colourful characters and above all else its some of the author's wicked sense of humour that comes through that will endear this title to adults and children alike. There's something for everyone and when you add a cat with an earring to the proceedings its one that will stick with the reader for a long time. Yaarrrggghhhh.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Witty and entertaining 16 Nov 2011
By Elen Caldecott
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The Clark family never go on holiday; their summer is usually spent doing d.i.y. That is, until they see an advert for the perfect get away - a house swap. The advert reads:

"Lovely timberhome. Picturesque views. Right on the sea - fish, swim and sail! Sleeps four."

The Clarks set off and find that their new home is more in the sea than on the sea - it's a pirate ship, complete with ship's parrot and crow's nest.

Rather than being daunted, the family actually embrace the pirate's life. Soon enough they are navigating by the stars and having the time of their life. Back at the Clark's home, the pirates too are getting used to landlubbing ways.

This picture book is witty and inventive. There are visual jokes running through it (for example, even the mice have to learn new skills alongside their resident families) which will please children. There are also some great jokes for adults too - in the wanted ads in the newspaper we see the notice:

"For Sale: magic beans. Not for eating. May cause giants. One cow o.n.o."

At its heart, this is a story about resilience and bravery in the face of new experience. It is also a light-hearted look at how people with different cultures rub along together. I particularly liked the Clarks' return home, where they discover that the pirates have been doing some d.i.y. of their own. Lots of the damage can be repaired, but some changes are permanent. Next door's cat, for example, won't be giving up his earring any time soon.

Pirate House Swap is a great book to share with the top end of picture book readers who will enjoy decoding the pictures alongside the words. It's a great, gender-neutral companion to Abie Longstaff's The Fairytale Hairdresser which had a same delightful humour, but was a bit pink to be shared with boys.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb story 27 Dec 2012
By Hels
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This is an awesome story book, my class loved it! There is plenty of humour and fun to keep the children interested. This gripped both genders!
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