James Preller is the author of the popular Jigsaw Jones mystery books, which have sold more than 10 million copies since 1998. He is also the author of Bystander, named a 2009 Junior Library Guild Selection; Six Innings, an ALA Notable Book; and Mighty Casey, his own twist on the classic poem, "Casey at the Bat."
Greg Ruth is the illustrator of many graphic novels and books for children, including A Pirate's Guide to First Grade and A Pirate's Guide to Recess by James Preller, and is also the author/illustrator of Going Home and The Lost Boy, a New York Times bestseller.
"Kids will love the contrast between the antics of the imaginary pirates and the regular school-day routine." --Scripps Howard News Service "This rambunctious first day tale is fit for any young buccaneer... Preller's buoyant pirate-inflected storytelling and Ruth's illustrations, which have a decidedly vintage flair, form an exuberant tribute to imagination and a spirit of adventure." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "Young would-be buccaneers facing their own first-day jitters will enjoy this droll title, which ends with a cheer or libraries. A great choice for sharing on September 19, International Talk Like a Pirate Day." --Booklist "The illustrations have a vintage feel, complete with boisterous grog-drinking, scabbard-waving, and bubble-pipe-smoking pirates...a tremendous read-aloud, especially on Talk Like a Pirate Day." --School Library Journal, starred review "Pirate-addled readers will dance a jig; press-ganged kids will be happy for the glossary. Good fun, me hearties." --Kirkus Reviews
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