A Pirates Quest for His Family Heirloom Peg Leg.

A Pirates Quest for His Family Heirloom Peg Leg

Laura Sams and Robert Sams, Authors

Heiner Hertling, Illustrator

Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc

361 Whispering Pines, Milford, MI 48380

9780977010875 $19.95 www.apiratesquest.com

From the Publishers of the award winning, In the Woods Series, Carl R. Sams II Photography, Inc, offers an enchanting new title to audiences of all ages in a Pirates Quest for his family heirloom peg leg. Fresh quirky humor and breathtaking scenes of nature tell the tale of a pirate who lost his peg leg. Passed down from generation to generation this lone pirate sets off on a grand quest to recover his family's greatest heirloom.

Young readers will imagine this pirate to say, Yarrr, harrr harrr 'ye mates! Grab 'yer telescope and follow me out to the open seas to help me find me family heirloom peg leg! Authors and Filmmakers, Laura Sams and Robert Sams, capture their audience with entertaining text and a story that will keep readers turning the pages. Children of all ages will enjoy drifting off in the moving water through streams, lakes, rivers and the ocean as they help with the pirate's search. Illustrator, Heiner Hertling, keeps readers engaged with his magnificent oil paintings of nature, its scenery and the animals that inhabit it.

An educational lesson appears on the last page with a beautiful double page spread that shows each animal, their name and what ecosystem they live in. Readers are encouraged to go back and find the animals that the pirate passed along the moving waters. Children will enjoy learning about different kinds of wildlife and where they live. Also included is a complementary download of the song that inspired this story. This entertaining picture book is an adventure filled with excitement where every page boasts stunning depictions of the natural world. Readers will be thrilled to see all the wonderful animals and the various ecosystems represented in this story and will have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning about animals!

Sara Hassler

Reviewer