Join author
Jennifer Mook-Sang
author of Speechless
Written by Jennifer Mook-Sang
Scholastic Canada
978-1-4431-4267-0
159 pp.
Ages 8-13
2015
for the launch of
her first picture book
her first picture book
Captain Monty Takes the Plunge
Written by Jennifer Mook-Sang
Illustrated by Liz Starin
Kids Can Press
978-1-77138-626-5
32 pp.
Ages 3-7
October 2017
on
Saturday, October 14, 2017
1-3 p.m.
at
A Different Drummer Books
513 Locust Street
Burlington, ON
From the publisher's website:
Monty the Malodorous is a daring pirate. He is brave. He is bold. He is feared by all who sail the six or seven seas. But Monty has a secret: he can't swim. He never goes into the ocean --- and he never takes a bath. “Real pirates don't bathe. Yar-har-har!” he says. But things change when he meets a mermaid named Meg. “Monty's heart went ka-thunk. He tumbled head over boot heels in love.” And, one day, when Meg's life is put into peril, Monty realizes he's the only one who can jump into the ocean to save her. Monty is faced with a terrible dilemma: is his love strong enough to overcome his fear?
This is engaging, heartwarming and funny picture book tale is told with originality by Jennifer Mook-Sang. Children will love Monty the pirate (who's actually a dog!), and readers with their own fears of learning to swim will relate to his difficulties. Young children will also be delighted by the idea of not having to take a bath! The childlike style of Liz Starin's illustrations add a freshness to the story, as does the non-conformist mermaid she's created --- perfect for her character. Meg is a voracious reader who knows all the best fishing spots and teaches Monty how to set course by the constellations. This playful book is an excellent choice for story time, reinforcing themes of self-discovery and personal development, as well as character education lessons on courage.
on August 7, 2017.
There will:
• a book reading
• author signing of books
• foxy bookmark-making, and
• pirate-y refreshments!
n.b. If you know you can't make this launch, which would be a shame, Jennifer Mook-Sang will be presenting Captain Monty Takes the Plunge earlier at the Toronto Word on the Street on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at the TD Children's Literature Tent. Details here
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