If I didn’t quite get the dose of swashbuckling pirate fun I was looking for in The Unfortunate Son, Scott Nash’s Blue Jay the Pirate goes a long way to bridge the difference. Some moderate sword-related violence pushes this book to the higher end of the middle grade spectrum. Recommended for: Mainly boys, aged 10 to 13 for its action based narrative, and general pirate-y appeal. To be sure, Jay and his band of bird pirates Reviewed by Rusty Key Writer Jordan B. Nielsen Recommended for: Mainly boys, aged 10 to 13 for its action based narrative, and general pirate-y appeal. That's the kind of review you can't beat. He loved every minute of it, and still talks about it. This was my son's first chapter book bedtime read. Kudos to the author and publisher for not shying away from it, but it does push this book to the older middle-grade reader. Blue Jays crew battles with a gang of crows with lots of sword-swinging action, injuries and deaths. Each crew member is a well designed, both visually and narratively, with characteristics drawn from their real life counterparts and enhanced with colorful traits that provides each one a unique voice.Īt times the language and level of violence gets a little too gritty for young readers. Set aboard the flying pirate ship Grosbeak, captained by the eponymous Blue Jay and crewed by a ragtag band of upstanding rogues, everything about this book is fun and exciting. Short, action packed chapters coupled with anthropomorphic bird-pirates and beautiful pen and ink illustrations make this a delightful page turner. Each crew member is a well designed, both visually and narratively, with characteristics Nash has hand-crafted a love letter to traditional adventure novels with this title. Nash has hand-crafted a love letter to traditional adventure novels with this title. And that’s just the tip of the bird’s feather! Offering a bounty of illustrations and a host of memorable characters - from an endearing star-nosed mole to an unlikely little warrior with a vendetta - here is a treasure for anyone who has ever wanted to take to the skies and see where fortune blows.more Whether outwitting a gang of thieving crows, outrunning murderous fishers and weasels, or rallying Briarloch’s beleaguered sparrows, this motley crew must do all they can to stay together and stay alive. No sailor is certain whether the chick is a young god or just an oversized bird who needs too much food, but one thing is clear: the winds over Thrushland are shifting, and dramatic changes are in store for all. Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Grosbeak has ever seen. Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Hoist the Jolly Robin! Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air - and evade danger on the ground - in search of treasure and lofty adventure.Ĭaptain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. Captain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. Hoist the Jolly Robin! Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air - and evade danger on the ground - in search of treasure and lofty adventure.
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