Small Saul [Paperback]

From the creator of the Most Magnificent Thing and the Binky Adventures Series, a hilarious story about an unconventional little pirate.

Ahoy there! Will this sweet little pirate find his place aboardThe Rusty Squidor will he be forced to walk the plank?

When Small Saul joins the crew ofThe Rusty Squid, it doesnt take long for the other pirates to notice something is very different about this tiny fellow. He was born to sing sea shanties, bake pineapple upside down cakes and redecorate, not to hold a sword and plunder. Being rough and tough just isnt in his nature.

Small Saul learned at Pirate College that pirates only care about three things: their ship, being tough and lots and lots of treasure. Can Small Saul show these ruffians that despite his gentle spirit, hes worth his weight in gold? With treasure chests of laughs, Small Sauls high-seas adventure is a light-hearted celebration of individuality, perseverance and being true to ones self.

Ashley Spires is the author and illustrator of many books, including the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing, The Thing Lou Couldn't Do and the Binky the Space Cat series. She is a drinker of tea, eater of candy and lover of animals. When she is not making books, she enjoys yoga, jogging and fostering orphan kittens for her local shelter. Ashley lives just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, with her dog and far too many felines.Spires' tale of an unconventional pirate might travel familiar ground, but her dry humor, so wonderfully displayed in the Binky graphic novels, elevates Saul to great heights. The cartoon watercolor illustrations are always hilariously at odds with the understated text. Charrrh-ming.Kirkus Reviews... Spires' piratical misfit fulfills his potential in a way that is genuinely endearing and hilarious.Quill & Quire... delightful book.The Globe & Mail... there's plenty of raucous entertainment to keep piratelƒm