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Who Stole My Leg?
Book by José Carlos Andrés
Illustrated by Myriam Cameros Sierra
Specs
* Reading Age: 4-8 years
* Grade Level: 1-2
* Length/Hardcover: 44 pages
* Publisher: NubeOcho Publication
* Pub. Date: July 5, 2022
* ISBN-10: 8417673652
* ISBN-13: 978-8417673659
* Language: English
Praise
A short and sweet story about sharing and friendship. I thought the illustrations were so fun and the writing succinct and effective. I really smiled at the last page because it was so delightful. – Kirkus Review
An original, funny, and beautifully illustrated picture book by the team of author/storyteller Jose Carlos Andres and artist/illustrator Myriam Cameros Sierra, "Who Stole My Leg?" is especially and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school and community library picture book collections and personal reading lists for children ages 4-8 – Midwest Book Review
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The Book
Oh my, kids are going to LOVE this hilarious and creative picture book... guaranteed!
The crew of Captain Grislygrin's pirate ship are terrified of him. He is the scariest pirate of the Seven Seas of all time. When he emerges from his cabin and they hear the clonk, clonk, clonk of his wooden pegleg on deck they all scream in fear.
One night a little cabin girl quietly breaks into Grislygrin's cabin while he is snoring away and steals his wooden pigleg. She swaps it for .... wait for it... a squeaky rubber duck! When the mangey old pirate discovers the switch and that his trusty wooden leg is missing he gets mad... very, very mad... and his whole crew in turn gets very, very afraid of what he might do.
The next night, while the old geezer is sound asleep, a brave little cabin boy sneaks into his cabin and swaps the captain's squeaky rubber leg with a spring! Boing! Boing! Boing! Oh no! The exchanges continue night after night making the captain angrier and angrier and his crew petrified of what the consequences may be if he finds the tricksters.
Tired of being perpetually scared the smallest brave cabin girl finds a perfect solution for both the mean old captain and her beloved crew. Whatever could she have done to bring unity and happiness to all involved?
The vibrant artwork is amazing. It is expressive, detailed, humorous, and full of activity. The story addresses themes of fear, laughter, overcoming a fear of pirates, fun and adventures. The fonts used also add to the frivolity of the text. I love the book and believe that kids in the age range of 4-8 will love the book too. I highly recommend it.
Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS!
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Meet the Author
José Carlos Andrés started writing theatre for children. And stories, loads of stories. He is fascinated by writing, because it allows him to create new worlds full of laughter and emotions.
He has published theatre plays for children and families, a theatre guide, storytelling, theatre art and clowning for all ages, and of course, stories for picture books.
About the Illustrator
Myriam Cameros Sierra studied at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, where she came into contact with the world of illustration, comics and animation. From that moment on she decided to dedicate herself to illustration in all its facets. Today she combines her work as an illustrator with teaching, addressing the need for critical visual literacy in a world surrounded by images.
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