Overview
'Ahoy there!' This is the witty story of Pirate Jake, who sets out in search of the hoys, determined to become a proper pirate at last. Packed with clever wordplay to make kids smile.
Ahoy there! But what is a hoy, and why can Pirate Jake never see one?!
No matter how hard he looks, Jake cannot see the mysterious hoys he keeps hearing so much about.
How can he ever be a proper pirate if he can’t see a hoy? With his parrot on his shoulder, he walks gloomily across the sand dunes.
Until something quite unusual catches his eye.
This atmospheric and beautifully illustrated book will spark imaginations and help inspire:
This vibrant new picture book from bestselling author Kes Gray is perfect for pirate fans everywhere, at any time of day.
"A delightful read on what it means to be yourself and a scallywag pirate."
“For little ones, the main appeal of pirates has been the chance to say: Arrr! Kes Gray has fun with this – and particularly “Ahoy There!”, a phrase that inspires his picture book in which a pirate goes looking for a hoy (and finds some)”
No matter how hard he looks, Jake cannot see the mysterious hoys he keeps hearing so much about.
How can he ever be a proper pirate if he can’t see a hoy? With his parrot on his shoulder, he walks gloomily across the sand dunes.
Until something quite unusual catches his eye.
This atmospheric and beautifully illustrated book will spark imaginations and help inspire:
- Open-mindedness
- Creativity
- Inclusivity
- Curiosity
- …and of course, wordplay, wit and whimsy!
This vibrant new picture book from bestselling author Kes Gray is perfect for pirate fans everywhere, at any time of day.
- | Author: Kes Gray, Mark A. Chambers
- | Publisher: Quarto Publishing PLC
- | Publication Date: May 23, 2024
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- | Binding: Paperback / softback
- | ISBN-13: 9780711287990
- | ISBN-10: 0711287996
