Penguin is not your typical Antarctic bird. While his contented friends spend their days doing yoga, meditating, and meditating on yoga, this free spirit is planning his great escape. He’s done with the frigid, barren expanse of the South Pole. He’s had it with the communal escapades of his feathered fraternity. What he wants is adventure. And he’s ready to go it alone. Pirate, on the other hand, wants no part in his vocation’s raucous, adventurous ways. Exploration? Treasure? Conquest? Bah! Caught under the pounding Caribbean sun, surrounded by a crew of dimwits, this captain longs for a simpler life. Free from his itchy sunburns. Free from the endless travel. If only he could find such a place. From the mind of veteran children’s illustrator Patricia Storms comes the tale of how two misfits found each other and, in the process, found the solution to all of their problems. Loosely based on the classic story of The Prince and the Pauper, The Pirate and the Penguin follows these two characters as they inevitably converge and playfully discover the lives they’ve been seeking all along.

What people are saying:

Visual humor abounds in this oddball tale of two misfits who resolve their discontent by trading places. — Publisher’s Weekly

Wonderfully expressive faces, hyperbolic cartoons and the occasional use of speech bubbles combine to make illustrations quirky and fun. This one will hit many a funny bone in old and young alike. — Kirkus

…a surefire audience pleaser…It’s all quite silly, but in the end, appealing. — Booklist

Expressive cartoon illustrations shine against the clean backdrop, supported by humorous details… — School Library Journal

The Pirate and the Penguin is a delightfully imaginative [and] silly book that will bring a smile to many young readers faces while giving them permission to follow their dreams. — CM Magazine: Canadian Review of Materials

This is a fun and touching story filled with lots of great humor. Engaging dialogue moves the narrative along quickly, while the use of simple language reveals the depths of Pirate and Penguin’s hopes and desires…This book marks the spot for a very fun read. — Canadian Children’s Book News