A Pirate's Night Before Christmas

Age range 9 to 12 Philip Yates' rollicking rhymes and Sebastia Serra's sprightly, fun-filled pictures turn this Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration. Now in board! The stockin's were stuck to the bowsprit with tar, In hopes that Sir Peggedy soon would be thar. With impeccable rhythm and a great sense of fun, Philip Yates skillfully adds pirate adds pirate adventure to Clement C. Moore's beloved Christmas story. Written from the point of view of a young boy on a pirate ship, the book details his discovery of Sir Peggedy's arrival aboard the ship and all of the excitement that follows. Yates's energetic use of pirate language and Sebastia Serra's vibrant illustrations, full of clever details, combine to create a world all their own. 'The robust verse sails along with gusto...' - The Horn Book Magazine 'A pitch-perfect parody...the expertly rhymed text is packed full of pirate jargon...that begs to be read aloud in rousing fashion.' - Kirkus Reviews

Twas the night before Christmas aboard the Black Sark, Not a creature was stirrin, not even a shark!Come aboard, young mateys, for a humorous, colorful, and thoroughly piratical retelling of "The Night Before Christmas!" On a ship of mischievous brigands—who have visions of treasure chests, not sugar plums, dancing in their heads—you wouldnt expect a visit from jolly St. Nick. Instead, here comes Sir Peggedy, with his peg leg and hook arm, cracking his whip and driving eight giant seahorses: Salty, Scurvy, Sinbad, Mollie, Cutthroat, Cross-Eyes, Roger, and Jolly. But even buccaneers can catch the holiday spirit … Philip Yatess rollicking rhymes and Sebastiá Serras sprightly, fun-filled pictures turn Clement C. Moores Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration.