Way cool. Loved it. Illustrated magnificently with vivid, lifelike images that made me gasp out loud every time I turned the page. The narrative verse about a pirate crew from beginning to end was delightful and not too juvenile. I'll actually have it in my 7th and 8th grade classroom for the next Talk Like A Pirate Day, which always seems to coincide with my poetry unit anyway.

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Summary: This book talks about the brotherhood of pirates and their way of life. They were of misfits and thug like and they just waited for any little moment or opportunity for adventure or excitement. As well ad their riches that could get them wounded or killed but they still endured the ups and downs of a pirates life because they swore the oath of brotherhood.

Personal Reaction: This book was funny to me because it really showed the lives of pirates as us grown ups see them as not good people. It was an exciting book that I liked especially becasue there is very few books that I think boys find interesting especially when it comes to poetry. I think they would love this one.

Classroom Ideas: I would definitely read this for my classrooms because I enjoyed the art in it and I know the children would enjoy it especially my male students.