by Kristin Kladstrup (Author), Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
What if a brave Captain Cookie stood up to Santa? A fresh, funny story that sparkles with all the excitement of a pirate adventure -- and all the magic of Christmas morning.
A funny and magical Christmas story about a gingerbread pirate, Captain Cookie, and his daring adventure on Christmas eve to rescue his crew from a mysterious cannibal named Santa Claus...
Author Biography
Kristin Kladstrup is the author of the middle-grade novel The Book of Story Beginnings. She lives near Boston, Massachusetts.
Matt Tavares is the illustrator of
Lady Liberty, by Doreen Rappaport;
Iron Hans: A Grimms' Fairy Tale, retold by Stephen Mitchell;
Jack and the Beanstalk, retold by E. Nesbit; and '
Twas the Night Before Christmas. He has also written and illustrated three books inspired by baseball:
Mudball, Oliver's Game, and
Zachary's Ball. He lives in Ogunquit, Maine.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.42 x 11.42 x 10.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: September 08, 2009
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Gingerbread Pirates
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.8
Point Value: 0.5
